No. 6,243 in Dutch
slappendel
"Slappendel" is not a standard Dutch word; it might be a playful or informal term.
In a sentence
Hij liep als een echte slappendel door het park.
He walked like a real dandy through the park.
Here, 'slappendel' is used to describe someone's exaggerated and casual walk, often implying nonchalance or dandyism.
De komische film bevatte een karakter dat een typische slappendel was.
The comedy movie featured a character that was a typical dawdler.
In this sentence, 'slappendel' is referring to someone with a humorous, relaxed attitude, often used in a somewhat mocking or endearing way.
Mijn oom werd soms een slappendel genoemd vanwege zijn relaxte houding.
My uncle was sometimes called a dawdler because of his relaxed manner.
Here, 'slappendel' highlights the relaxed and laid-back personality of someone in a friendly and informal context.
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