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Peter in Dutch

Peter in Dutch is Pieter, Petrus, Peter — Peter means to gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out.".

Peter in Dutch

Pieter
proper noun
A en given name.
Petrus
proper noun
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Pieter
proper noun
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Peter
proper noun
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
Pieter
proper noun
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

What does "Peter" mean?

  1. verb To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."
    "Interest in the project petered out after a few months."
  2. noun Slang for a safe or strongbox, or, separately, for a prison cell.
    "In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe."
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Peter in a sentence

  • Interest in the project petered out after a few months.
  • The trail petered out into thick brush.
  • In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe.

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What is "Peter" in Dutch?

"Peter" in Dutch is Pieter, Petrus, Peter. Peter means: To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."

How do you use "Peter" in a sentence?

Example: "Interest in the project petered out after a few months." In Dutch, "Peter" is Pieter, Petrus, Peter.

Are there other ways to say "Peter" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "Peter": Pieter, Petrus, Peter.

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