oblong in Dutch
oblong in Dutch is langwerpig, oblong, rechthoek — oblong means longer in one direction than the other, rather than square or round.
oblong in Dutch
langwerpig
(bookmaking) Having the horizontal axis of a page longer than the vertical; In landscape orientation.
oblong
Something with an oblong shape.
rechthoek
Something with an oblong shape.
What does "oblong" mean?
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adj Longer in one direction than the other, rather than square or round.
"The room was quite dark. The oblong window showed the night sky pricked here and there with stars."
- adj Shaped roughly like a stretched rectangle or oval.
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adj (of a page) Wider than it is tall.
"Mass cycles and motets had never been presented in small oblong format, so far as we can tell."
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oblong in a sentence
- The room was quite dark. The oblong window showed the night sky pricked here and there with stars.
- Mass cycles and motets had never been presented in small oblong format, so far as we can tell.
- Of the smaller oblong formats, none is specifically designated for music.
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What is "oblong" in Dutch?
"oblong" in Dutch is langwerpig, oblong, rechthoek. oblong means: Longer in one direction than the other, rather than square or round.
Are there other ways to say "oblong" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "oblong": langwerpig, oblong, rechthoek.
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