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The Dutch word for man is
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man



Translations for man and their definitions

man
           also has Archaic plurals: lieden and lui
     1. n. man human male, either adult or age-irrespective
           De oude man en de zee.
             The Old Man and the Sea.
     2. n. husband, male spouse


heer
     1. n. lord; master
     2. n. gentleman
     3. n. (archaic) army


pion
     1. n. (chess) pawn
     2. n. (physics) pion


mens
     1. n. person, human
           Ik ben ook maar een mens!
             I'm only human!
     2. n. (informal) woman
           Dat mens werkt me echt op de zenuwen.
             That woman really annoys me.
     3. n. human, man (as a species), humanity
           De mens is van nature een politiek dier.
             Man is by nature a political animal.


bemannen
     1. v. to man (to supply with staff or crew)
           Admiraliteiten waren verantwoordelijk voor het uitrusten en bemannen van schepen. — Admiralties were responsible for the equipping and manning of ships.


speelstuk
     1. n. man (piece in board games)


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