This is the 5571st most frequent Dutch word.
matt
The Dutch word "matt" means "mate" or "buddy" in English.
Here, 'mat' is used as an adjective to describe the non-glossy finish of the painting's color.
De kleur van het schilderij is mat, niet glanzend.
The color of the painting is matte, not shiny.
In this context, 'mattie' is derived from 'mat' and slang for 'friend' or 'buddy.'
Ik had een gesprek met mijn mattie over onze plannen.
I had a conversation with my buddy about our plans.
'Matte' is used here as a descriptive term relating to the cloth's dull surface.