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silk in Dutch

silk in Dutch is zijde, zijdedoek, rag — silk means a fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.

silk in Dutch

zijde
noun
zijdedoek
noun
zijde
noun
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
rag
noun
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
spinrag
noun
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
zijdedoek
noun
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.

What does "silk" mean?

  1. noun A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
    "The dress was made of pure silk and felt cool against her skin."
  2. noun (British law, informal) A Queen's or King's Counsel, or the gown they wear.
    "After twenty years at the bar, she finally took silk."
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silk in a sentence

  • The dress was made of pure silk and felt cool against her skin.
  • Spiders spin silk far stronger, ounce for ounce, than steel.
  • After twenty years at the bar, she finally took silk.

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What is "silk" in Dutch?

"silk" in Dutch is zijde, zijdedoek, rag. silk means: A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.

How do you use "silk" in a sentence?

Example: "The dress was made of pure silk and felt cool against her skin." In Dutch, "silk" is zijde, zijdedoek, rag.

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

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "silk": zijde, zijdedoek, rag, spinrag.

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