No. 3,669 in Dutch
schimmel
"Schimmel" in English means "mold" (fungus) or "gray horse."
In a sentence
Er groeit schimmel op het oude brood.
Mold is growing on the old bread.
In this sentence, 'schimmel' refers to the biological growth commonly known as mold.
Het paard was een schimmel met een sneeuwwitte vacht.
The horse was a gray horse with a snowy white coat.
'Schimmel' here means a type of gray-colored horse.
We moeten de schimmel in de badkamer verwijderen.
We need to remove the mold in the bathroom.
Here, 'schimmel' is again used in the context of nuisance mold growing in a damp area.
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