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underworld in Dutch

underworld in Dutch is dodenrijk, onderwereld, schimmenrijk — underworld means the organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.

underworld in Dutch

dodenrijk
noun
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
onderwereld
noun
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
schimmenrijk
noun
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
onderwereld
noun
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
boevenwereld
noun
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
misdaadwereld
noun
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.

What does "underworld" mean?

  1. noun The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
    "The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld."
  2. noun In mythology, the world of the dead, imagined as existing beneath the world of the living.
    "In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld."
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underworld in a sentence

  • The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld.
  • In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld.

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What is "underworld" in Dutch?

"underworld" in Dutch is dodenrijk, onderwereld, schimmenrijk. underworld means: The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.

How do you use "underworld" in a sentence?

Example: "The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld." In Dutch, "underworld" is dodenrijk, onderwereld, schimmenrijk.

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

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "underworld": dodenrijk, onderwereld, schimmenrijk, boevenwereld, misdaadwereld.

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