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tan in Dutch

tan in Dutch is gebruind, gebruinde, gebruinde kleur — tan means a yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.

tan in Dutch

gebruind
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
gebruinde
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
gebruinde kleur
noun
A light, brown-like colour.
bronzen
noun
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
bruinen
noun
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
zonnebaden
verb
bruinen
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
looien
verb
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
tanen
verb
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
leerlooien
verb
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

What does "tan" mean?

  1. noun A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
    "She came back from the beach with a deep tan."
  2. adj Yellowish-brown in colour, or having skin darkened by the sun.
    "He wore tan trousers with a navy blazer."
  3. verb To develop a darker skin tone from sun exposure, or to turn animal hide into leather using tannic acid.
    "She tans easily every summer."
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tan in a sentence

  • She came back from the beach with a deep tan.
  • He painted the fence a warm tan.
  • He wore tan trousers with a navy blazer.
  • Her tan arms stood out against the white dress.

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What is "tan" in Dutch?

"tan" in Dutch is gebruind, gebruinde, gebruinde kleur. tan means: A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.

How do you use "tan" in a sentence?

Example: "She came back from the beach with a deep tan." In Dutch, "tan" is gebruind, gebruinde, gebruinde kleur.

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

Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "tan": gebruind, gebruinde, gebruinde kleur, bronzen, bruinen, zonnebaden.

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