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blikken.

tin, tinnen, made of a light tinplate (or similar metallic alloy) as produced for cans

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈblɪkə(n)/
  1. tin, tinnen, made of a light tinplate (or similar metallic alloy) as produced for cans

    not-comparable
    Een blikken koekjesdoos heeft iets nostalgisch.
Where this word comes from

From blik + -en.

verb/ˈblɪkə(n)/
  1. to look at, to glance

    intransitive
    Hij blikte om zich heen.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch blicken. Equivalent to blik + -en.

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