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wave in Dutch

wave in Dutch is golf, baar, wave — wave means a moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.

wave in Dutch

golf
noun
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
baar
noun
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
golf
noun
wave
noun
(usually "the wave") A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit.
golf
noun
(usually "the wave") A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit.
wapperen
verb
zwaaien
verb
zwenken
verb
wuiven
verb
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
zwaaien
verb
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

What does "wave" mean?

  1. noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
    "Big waves crashed against the rocks during the storm."
  2. noun A moving disturbance that carries energy, such as sound, light, or radio signals.
    "Sound waves travel faster through water than through air."
  3. noun A sudden but temporary surge or increase in something.
    "A wave of applause swept through the crowd."
  4. verb To move your hand back and forth, usually to greet someone or say goodbye.
    "She waved to her friends across the street."

wave in a sentence

  • Big waves crashed against the rocks during the storm.
  • Sound waves travel faster through water than through air.
  • A wave of applause swept through the crowd.
  • They're bracing for a new wave of the virus this winter.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "wave" in Dutch?

"wave" in Dutch is golf, baar, wave. wave means: A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.

How do you use "wave" in a sentence?

Example: "Big waves crashed against the rocks during the storm." In Dutch, "wave" is golf, baar, wave.

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

Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "wave": golf, baar, wave, wapperen, zwaaien, zwenken.

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