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sand in Dutch

sand in Dutch is zandkleurig, zandkleurige, zand — sand means loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.

sand in Dutch

zandkleurig
adj
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
zandkleurige
adj
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
zand
noun
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
zavel
noun
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
zandstrand
noun
zand
noun
lef
noun
(uncountable, dated) Personal courage.
schuren
verb
(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
met zand bedekken
verb
(transitive) To cover with sand.

What does "sand" mean?

  1. noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
    "The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline."
  2. noun A pale beige colour resembling that of typical sand.
    "She painted the bedroom walls a soft sand colour."
  3. noun Personal courage or grit.
    "It took real sand to stand up to the whole room like that."
  4. verb To smooth or clean a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive.
    "He sanded the tabletop before applying the varnish."

sand in a sentence

  • The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline.
  • She painted the bedroom walls a soft sand colour.
  • It took real sand to stand up to the whole room like that.
  • He sanded the tabletop before applying the varnish.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sand" in Dutch?

"sand" in Dutch is zandkleurig, zandkleurige, zand. sand means: Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.

How do you use "sand" in a sentence?

Example: "The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline." In Dutch, "sand" is zandkleurig, zandkleurige, zand.

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

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "sand": zandkleurig, zandkleurige, zand, zavel, zandstrand, lef.

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