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trifle in Dutch

trifle in Dutch is puddingtaart, aalmoes, een beetje — trifle means a British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

trifle in Dutch

puddingtaart
noun
(cooking) An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
aalmoes
noun
An insignificant amount of money.
een beetje
noun
An insignificant amount of money.
bagatel
noun
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
minnetjes
noun
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
onbenulligheid
noun
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
zever
noun
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
lichtvaardig handelen
verb
(intransitive) To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.
grappen
verb
(intransitive) To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.
grollen
verb
(intransitive) To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.
tollen
verb
(intransitive) To inconsequentially toy with something.
verspillen
verb
(transitive) To squander or waste.

What does "trifle" mean?

  1. noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
    "Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas."
  2. noun Something of little importance or value.
    "Don't get upset over such a trifle."
  3. verb To treat something, or someone, without proper seriousness.
    "Don't trifle with her feelings."

trifle in a sentence

  • Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas.
  • Don't get upset over such a trifle.
  • Don't trifle with her feelings.

Similar words in Dutch

toy

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "trifle" in Dutch?

"trifle" in Dutch is puddingtaart, aalmoes, een beetje. trifle means: A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

How do you use "trifle" in a sentence?

Example: "Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas." In Dutch, "trifle" is puddingtaart, aalmoes, een beetje.

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

Yes — Dutch has 12 translations listed for "trifle": puddingtaart, aalmoes, een beetje, bagatel, minnetjes, onbenulligheid.

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