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blad



leaf
leaf

Gender

The gender of blad is neuter. E.g. het blad.

Definitions

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blad
     1. n-n. A leaf (of a plant)
           De bladeren begonnen al te verkleuren en enkele zijn reeds gevallen. - The leaves began to change colour already and some have already fallen off.
           Die olifant lust wel een groen blaadje. - That elephant would like to eat a green leaf.
     2. n-n. A sheet of paper, leaf (in a book)
           Steek je hand op als je een nieuw blad nodig hebt. - Raise your hand if you need a new sheet of paper.
     3. n-n. A page
     4. n-n. A magazine or other periodical publication.
           Heb je dat nieuwe blad over lokale podiumkunst al gelezen? - Have you already read that new magazine about local performing arts?
     5. n-n. The flat section on the upper side of a table or desk
           Omdat mijn lamp erop viel zit er een diepe deuk in het blad. - There is a deep dent in the tabletop, because my lamp fell on it.
     6. n-n. The broad, flat blade of a weapon or tool; a blade
           Het blad van het zwaard was zeer roestig. - The blade of the sword was very rusty.
     7. n-n. (obsolete) A usufruct (right to make use or derive profit from somebody else's property)

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