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jet in Dutch

jet in Dutch is gitzwart, pikzwart, straal — jet means a fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.

jet in Dutch

gitzwart
adj
Very dark black in colour.
pikzwart
adj
Very dark black in colour.
straal
noun
koolzwart
noun
The colour of jet coal, deep grey.
git
noun
The colour of jet coal, deep grey.

What does "jet" mean?

  1. noun A fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
    "The whale blew a jet of mist high into the cold air."
  2. noun An aircraft powered by jet engines.
    "The jet roared down the runway and climbed steadily into the clouds."
  3. verb To travel by jet aircraft, especially quickly or frequently.
    "After the conference, the whole team jetted off to Singapore for a week."
  4. noun A hard, deep-black mineral once popular for mourning jewellery, or the intense black colour associated with it.
    "My great-aunt wore a brooch carved from jet that had belonged to her mother."
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jet in a sentence

  • The whale blew a jet of mist high into the cold air.
  • A jet of steam hissed from the kettle spout.
  • The jet roared down the runway and climbed steadily into the clouds.
  • We watched a small private jet land at the airfield.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "jet" in Dutch?
"jet" in Dutch is gitzwart, pikzwart, straal. jet means: A fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
How do you use "jet" in a sentence?
Example: "The whale blew a jet of mist high into the cold air." In Dutch, "jet" is gitzwart, pikzwart, straal.
Are there other ways to say "jet" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "jet": gitzwart, pikzwart, straal, koolzwart, git.
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