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longing in Dutch

longing in Dutch is verlangen — longing means a strong, often wistful desire for something.

longing in Dutch

verlangen
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

What does "longing" mean?

  1. noun A strong, often wistful desire for something.
    "She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home."
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longing in a sentence

  • She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home.
  • His letters were filled with longing for his family back home.

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What is "longing" in Dutch?

"longing" in Dutch is verlangen. longing means: A strong, often wistful desire for something.

How do you use "longing" in a sentence?

Example: "She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home." In Dutch, "longing" is verlangen.

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