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material in Dutch

material in Dutch is materieel, materiële, wereldlijk — material means a substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.

material in Dutch

materieel
adj
materiële
adj
wereldlijk
adj
wereldlijke
adj
materiaal
noun
grondstof
noun
materiaal
noun
Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.
stof
noun
Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.
naaigoed
noun
Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.

What does "material" mean?

  1. noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
    "Bamboo is a strong, light material that is often used to make furniture."
  2. noun Fabric or cloth, especially before it is made into clothing or furnishings.
    "The shop sells cotton material by the metre, in plain colours and bright prints."
  3. noun Information, ideas, or content that can be shaped into something finished, such as a book, report, or performance.
    "The author collected plenty of material for her book by interviewing local farmers."
  4. adj Relating to physical matter or objects, rather than ideas or spirit.
    "Philosophers have long argued about whether the material world is all that exists."
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material in a sentence

  • Bamboo is a strong, light material that is often used to make furniture.
  • The kitchen worktop is made from a scratch-resistant material.
  • The shop sells cotton material by the metre, in plain colours and bright prints.
  • My aunt chose a soft, thick material to cover the old sofa.

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What is "material" in Dutch?
"material" in Dutch is materieel, materiële, wereldlijk. material means: A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
How do you use "material" in a sentence?
Example: "Bamboo is a strong, light material that is often used to make furniture." In Dutch, "material" is materieel, materiële, wereldlijk.
Are there other ways to say "material" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "material": materieel, materiële, wereldlijk, wereldlijke, materiaal, grondstof.
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