Dutch Loan Words - Part 2

Definition

Word

Dutch Word

In its simplest frameless form, a fabric sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders.

Rugzak or Knapzak

The visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural or human-made features, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.

Landschap

Loam, silt or clay mixed with water. It is usually formed after rainfall or near water sources. Or just a water and sand mix.

Modder

A legendary figure originating in western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve.

Sinterklaas

A land vehicle that slides across a surface, usually of ice or snow. In case of the above answer it is pulled by flying reindeer.

Slee

A way (usually an opening) for fluid to escape a container or fluid-containing system, such as a tank or a ship's hull.

Lek

A usually small or miniature cucumber that has been pickled in a brine, vinegar, or other solution and left to ferment.

Augurk (pekel)

The most ulnar and smallest digit of the human hand, and next to the ring finger.

Pink

The phenomenon and belief that defines the experience of improbable events, especially improbably positive or negative ones.

Geluk

A device that moves fluids by mechanical action, typically converted from electrical energy into hydraulic or pneumatic energy.

Pomp

A work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, usually objects which are either natural (food, flowers, plants) or human-made (glasses, books, pipes, vases)

Stilleven

A fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill.

Kwakzalver

A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a finished work.

Schets

Metal blades attached underfoot and used to propel the bearer across a sheet of ice.

Schaats

A highly contagious, vaccine-preventable infectious disease caused by a virus. Morbilli.

Mazelen

The illegal transportation of objects, substances, information or people, such as out of a house or buildings, into a prison, or across an international border.

Smokkelen

The act of touching a part of a body in a way that causes involuntary twitching movements or laughter.

Kietelen

The protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw.

Snuit

A heavy four-wheeled vehicle pulled by animals, used for transporting goods, commodities, agricultural materials, supplies and sometimes people.

Wagen

Dish (pastry) made from leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned. The ones from Belgium (Dutch till 1830) are world famous.

Wafel

This term has several interrelated meanings. Their various meanings depend on the context, and may refer to New Englanders, the Northeastern US, or to people from the US in general

Jan Kees