No. 7,775 in Dutch
dingbat
"Dingbat" is not a Dutch word; in English, it refers to a decorative ornament or a silly person.
In a sentence
Hij heeft een dingbat gekocht voor zijn verzameling.
He bought a dingbat for his collection.
In this sentence, 'dingbat' refers to a decorative character or symbol used in typesetting or design, possibly a collectible item.
Ze zei dat haar oude school een dingbat had als embleem.
She said that her old school used a dingbat as its emblem.
Here, 'dingbat' is used to describe a specific graphic symbol serving as an emblem.
Toen ik hem vroeg, probeerde hij zich niets van het dingbat aan te trekken.
When I asked him, he tried to ignore the dingbat.
In this usage, 'dingbat' could metaphorically denote a nonsensical or curious element in a situation, reflecting a figurative or popular use.
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