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shibboleth in Dutch

shibboleth in Dutch is sjibbolet, herkenningswoord, wachtwoord — shibboleth means a word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.

shibboleth in Dutch

sjibbolet
noun
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
herkenningswoord
noun
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
wachtwoord
noun
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
cliché
noun
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
slagzin
noun
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
slogan
noun
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
visie
noun
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
woord
noun
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.

What does "shibboleth" mean?

  1. noun A word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.
    "His accent acted as a shibboleth that revealed which region he was from."
  2. noun A belief, custom, or catchphrase repeated by a group that has lost most of its real meaning.
    "Critics called the old campaign slogan an empty shibboleth."
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shibboleth in a sentence

  • His accent acted as a shibboleth that revealed which region he was from.
  • Certain slang terms work as a shibboleth among online communities.
  • Critics called the old campaign slogan an empty shibboleth.
  • Some economic shibboleths go unquestioned for decades.

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What is "shibboleth" in Dutch?
"shibboleth" in Dutch is sjibbolet, herkenningswoord, wachtwoord. shibboleth means: A word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.
How do you use "shibboleth" in a sentence?
Example: "His accent acted as a shibboleth that revealed which region he was from." In Dutch, "shibboleth" is sjibbolet, herkenningswoord, wachtwoord.
Are there other ways to say "shibboleth" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "shibboleth": sjibbolet, herkenningswoord, wachtwoord, cliché, slagzin, slogan.
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