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plat.

flat

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/plɑt/
  1. flat

    De wereld is niet plat.
  2. of soft consistency

    platte kaas
    platte kak
  3. a flat surface; particularly a (roof) terrace

Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch plat, from Old French plat, from Vulgar Latin *plattus.

adj/plɑt/
  1. dialectal; as one’s local dialect

    In de realityserie Oh Oh Cherso spraken de deelnemers plat Haags.
  2. common, rural, vulgar

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From Platduits. Cognate to German Platt n (“dialect”).

noun/plɑt/
  1. dialect; one’s local dialect

    neuter · uncountable
    Kan jij plat praten?
Where this word comes from

From Platduits. Cognate to German Platt n (“dialect”).

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