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serendipity in Dutch

serendipity in Dutch is gelukkig toeval, serendipiteit, toevalstreffer — serendipity means a pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.

serendipity in Dutch

gelukkig toeval
noun
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
serendipiteit
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
toevalstreffer
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

What does "serendipity" mean?

  1. noun A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.
    "Meeting my business partner at that conference was pure serendipity."
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serendipity in a sentence

  • Meeting my business partner at that conference was pure serendipity.
  • It was serendipity that led to the discovery of penicillin.

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What is "serendipity" in Dutch?

"serendipity" in Dutch is gelukkig toeval, serendipiteit, toevalstreffer. serendipity means: A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.

How do you use "serendipity" in a sentence?

Example: "Meeting my business partner at that conference was pure serendipity." In Dutch, "serendipity" is gelukkig toeval, serendipiteit, toevalstreffer.

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

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "serendipity": gelukkig toeval, serendipiteit, toevalstreffer.

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