Dutch Word of the Day
schaduw
SHAH-dow • noun — 21st of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: The dark area formed when something blocks light.
Examples
- We zitten in de schaduw van de boom.
(We are sitting in the shade of the tree.) - In de schaduw is het koeler dan in de zon.
(It is cooler in the shade than in the sun.) - De schaduw van het huis valt op de straat.
(The shadow of the house falls on the street.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- licht
This word is very common in everyday Dutch when talking about sunlight, shade, or a shadow cast by an object.
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