marble in Dutch
marble in Dutch is marmer, knikker — marble means a hard, crystalline rock, often streaked with color, prized for sculpture and building.
marble in Dutch
marmer
(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
knikker
(countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]
What does "marble" mean?
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noun A hard, crystalline rock, often streaked with color, prized for sculpture and building.
"The statue was carved from a single block of white marble."
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noun A small, usually glass, ball used in children's games.
"The kids spent the afternoon shooting marbles in the dirt."
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noun The streaks of fat running through a cut of meat.
"Good marbling in the steak means it will be juicy and tender."
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verb To give something a streaked, swirled pattern like that of marble.
"She marbled the cake batter by swirling in chocolate syrup."
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marble in a sentence
- The statue was carved from a single block of white marble.
- The kids spent the afternoon shooting marbles in the dirt.
- Good marbling in the steak means it will be juicy and tender.
- She marbled the cake batter by swirling in chocolate syrup.
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What is "marble" in Dutch?
"marble" in Dutch is marmer, knikker. marble means: A hard, crystalline rock, often streaked with color, prized for sculpture and building.
How do you use "marble" in a sentence?
Example: "The statue was carved from a single block of white marble." In Dutch, "marble" is marmer, knikker.
Are there other ways to say "marble" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "marble": marmer, knikker.
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