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lamppost in Dutch

lamppost in Dutch is lantaarnpaal — lamppost means a tall post that holds a light to illuminate a street or path.

lamppost in Dutch

lantaarnpaal
noun
The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.

What does "lamppost" mean?

  1. noun A tall post that holds a light to illuminate a street or path.
    ""What is really good is they haven't just painted the station building, they've done all the lampposts to match as well, right down to the end of the platform."
  2. noun Informally, a very tall, thin person.
    "Her brother's grown into a real lamppost this year."
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lamppost in a sentence

  • "What is really good is they haven't just painted the station building, they've done all the lampposts to match as well, right down to the end of the platform.
  • Visit the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in the UK, and ammonite road signs greet you at every town and city and even the lampposts on the seafront feature a familiar coiled shell.
  • Her brother's grown into a real lamppost this year.
  • You big skinny lamppost. And you're going grey!

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What is "lamppost" in Dutch?
"lamppost" in Dutch is lantaarnpaal. lamppost means: A tall post that holds a light to illuminate a street or path.
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