rook in Dutch
rook in Dutch is roek, toren, burcht — rook means a large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
rook in Dutch
roek
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
toren
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
burcht
(rare) A castle or other fortification.
vesting
(rare) A castle or other fortification.
valsspelen
(transitive) To cheat or swindle.
What does "rook" mean?
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noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
"A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees."
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noun In chess, a piece shaped like a castle tower that moves in straight lines, horizontally or vertically.
"She castled early to get her king and rook into safer positions."
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verb To cheat or overcharge someone.
"The tourist felt rooked after paying triple the normal taxi fare."
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rook in a sentence
- A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees.
- She castled early to get her king and rook into safer positions.
- The tourist felt rooked after paying triple the normal taxi fare.
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What is "rook" in Dutch?
"rook" in Dutch is roek, toren, burcht. rook means: A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
How do you use "rook" in a sentence?
Example: "A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees." In Dutch, "rook" is roek, toren, burcht.
Are there other ways to say "rook" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "rook": roek, toren, burcht, vesting, valsspelen.
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