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white in Dutch

white in Dutch is wit, blank, licht — white means reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.

white in Dutch

wit
adj
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
blank
adj
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
blank
adj
wit
adj
licht
adj
Relatively light or pale in colour.
wit
adj
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
bleek
adj
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
bleek
adj
(of a, person, or, skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
wit
noun
The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
blank
noun
The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
blanke
noun
A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
wit
noun
A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
witje
noun
Any butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae in the family Pieridae.

What does "white" mean?

  1. adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
    "She painted the fence white to match the house."
  2. adj Pale, as from shock, fear, or illness.
    "He went white when he heard the news."
  3. noun A member of a light-skinned population, especially one of European descent.
    "The census asks people to identify as white, Black, Asian, or another category."
  4. verb To make something white; to whiten or bleach.
    "The walls had been whited over with fresh paint."
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white in a sentence

  • She painted the fence white to match the house.
  • Clouds drifted across a pale white sky.
  • He went white when he heard the news.
  • Her face turned white at the sight of blood.

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What is "white" in Dutch?

"white" in Dutch is wit, blank, licht. white means: Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.

How do you use "white" in a sentence?

Example: "She painted the fence white to match the house." In Dutch, "white" is wit, blank, licht.

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

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "white": wit, blank, licht, bleek, blanke, witje.

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