leper in Dutch
leper in Dutch is melaatse, leproos — leper means a person suffering from leprosy, a disease that damages the skin and nerves.
leper in Dutch
melaatse
A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.
leproos
A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.
What does "leper" mean?
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noun A person suffering from leprosy, a disease that damages the skin and nerves.
"Historically, lepers were often forced to live outside town walls."
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noun Someone who is shunned or avoided by everyone else, often figuratively.
"After the scandal broke, he became a social leper at the office."
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leper in a sentence
- Historically, lepers were often forced to live outside town walls.
- After the scandal broke, he became a social leper at the office.
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What is "leper" in Dutch?
"leper" in Dutch is melaatse, leproos. leper means: A person suffering from leprosy, a disease that damages the skin and nerves.
How do you use "leper" in a sentence?
Example: "Historically, lepers were often forced to live outside town walls." In Dutch, "leper" is melaatse, leproos.
Are there other ways to say "leper" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "leper": melaatse, leproos.
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