No. 5,571 in Dutch
matt
The Dutch word "matt" means "mate" or "buddy" in English.
In a sentence
De kleur van het schilderij is mat, niet glanzend.
The color of the painting is matte, not shiny.
Here, 'mat' is used as an adjective to describe the non-glossy finish of the painting's color.
Ik had een gesprek met mijn mattie over onze plannen.
I had a conversation with my buddy about our plans.
In this context, 'mattie' is derived from 'mat' and slang for 'friend' or 'buddy.'
Het raam werd schoongeveegd met een matte doek.
The window was cleaned with a matte cloth.
'Matte' is used here as a descriptive term relating to the cloth's dull surface.
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