Jonah in Dutch
Jonah in Dutch is ongeluksbrenger, ongeluksbrengster, Jonas — Jonah means someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
Jonah in Dutch
ongeluksbrenger
(nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.
ongeluksbrengster
(nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.
Jonas
Jona
Jonas
(biblical character) A minor prophet who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish.
What does "Jonah" mean?
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noun Someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
"Superstitious sailors regarded a clergyman as an unlucky shipmate, a Jonah whose presence would never be welcome."
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Jonah in a sentence
- Superstitious sailors regarded a clergyman as an unlucky shipmate, a Jonah whose presence would never be welcome.
- The sailors began to think the new crewman was a jonah.
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What is "Jonah" in Dutch?
"Jonah" in Dutch is ongeluksbrenger, ongeluksbrengster, Jonas. Jonah means: Someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
How do you use "Jonah" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailors began to think the new crewman was a jonah." In Dutch, "Jonah" is ongeluksbrenger, ongeluksbrengster, Jonas.
Are there other ways to say "Jonah" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "Jonah": ongeluksbrenger, ongeluksbrengster, Jonas, Jona.
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