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wallflower in Dutch

wallflower in Dutch is muurbloem, steenraket — wallflower means a person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.

wallflower in Dutch

muurbloem
noun
Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.
steenraket
noun
Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

What does "wallflower" mean?

  1. noun A person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.
    "She used to be a wallflower at school dances, but now she loves performing."
  2. noun A flowering plant with fragrant yellow, orange, or red blooms, often grown near walls.
    "Wallflowers bloomed along the garden wall in spring."
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wallflower in a sentence

  • She used to be a wallflower at school dances, but now she loves performing.
  • Wallflowers bloomed along the garden wall in spring.

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What is "wallflower" in Dutch?

"wallflower" in Dutch is muurbloem, steenraket. wallflower means: A person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.

How do you use "wallflower" in a sentence?

Example: "She used to be a wallflower at school dances, but now she loves performing." In Dutch, "wallflower" is muurbloem, steenraket.

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

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "wallflower": muurbloem, steenraket.

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