No. 7,856 in Dutch
dove
The Dutch word "dove" means "deaf" in English.
In a sentence
De dove vrouw kon niet horen wat er werd gezegd.
The deaf woman could not hear what was being said.
Adjective used to describe someone who cannot hear.
Ik dacht dat de vogel in de tuin een duif was, maar het bleek een andere soort te zijn.
I thought the bird in the garden was a dove, but it turned out to be a different species.
Noun referring to the bird species.
De dove stilte van de nacht werd plotseling verbroken door een kreet.
The mute silence of the night was suddenly broken by a cry.
Adjective metaphorically used to describe the stillness of the night.
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