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tin in Dutch

tin in Dutch is tinnen, tin, blik — tin means a soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.

tin in Dutch

tinnen
adj
Made of tin.
tin
noun
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
blik
noun
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
conservenblik
noun
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
bakvorm
noun
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.
taartvorm
noun
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.
inblikken
verb
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
conserveren
verb
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
vertinnen
verb

What does "tin" mean?

  1. noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
    "The roof was made of corrugated tin."
  2. noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
    "She opened a tin of soup for lunch."
  3. noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
    "Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter."
  4. verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.
    "The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer."

tin in a sentence

  • The roof was made of corrugated tin.
  • She opened a tin of soup for lunch.
  • Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter.
  • The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tin" in Dutch?

"tin" in Dutch is tinnen, tin, blik. tin means: A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.

How do you use "tin" in a sentence?

Example: "The roof was made of corrugated tin." In Dutch, "tin" is tinnen, tin, blik.

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

Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "tin": tinnen, tin, blik, conservenblik, bakvorm, taartvorm.

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