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What's that Dutch word?

The Dutch language has some very interesting words. Can you guess the actual translation with some help from the literal translation?
Quiz by Anne3kv
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Last updated: November 13, 2022
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First submittedJune 21, 2022
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Dutch Word
Literal Translation
Actual Translation
Boterham
Butter Ham
Sandwich
Schildpad
Shield Toad
Turtle
Handschoenen
Hand Shoes
Gloves
Schoonmoeder
Clean Mother
Mother-In-Law
Stofzuiger
Dust Sucker
Vacuum
Dutch Word
Literal Translation
Actual Translation
Koelkast
Cool Closet
Fridge
Neushoorn
Nose Horn
Rhino
Luipaard
Lazy Horse
Leopard
Piepschuim
Squeak Foam
Styrofoam
Lieveheersbeestje
Dear Lord's Little Insect
Ladybug
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Level 66
Nov 12, 2022
Really nice idea for a quiz, but you really should include more synonyms for the answers e.g. tried everyday words for the "dust sucker" and "cool closet" before finally thought to type the longer formal form
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Level 59
Nov 12, 2022
I added some synonyms, including some for the ones you mentioned. Thank you for the feedback!
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Level 70
Nov 12, 2022
Same, I tried the British terms for things (fridge, hoover) and they didn't work - ladybird did though, so thank you for accepting that :)

If you haven't already got it (apologies if you have, I didn't guess this answer so I'm not sure) but "styrofoam" is known as "polystyrene" here if that helps ^_^

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Level 59
Nov 12, 2022
I added your suggestions, thank you very much!
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Level 63
Nov 12, 2022
Pretty sure I just said vacuum and it didn't work
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Level 59
Nov 12, 2022
Changed it, so it should work now
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Level 48
Nov 12, 2022
It doesn't. Nor do fridge or hoover.
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Level 59
Nov 13, 2022
I kind of forgot to resubmit the quiz, so that's why it didn't work. It should now though!
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Level 59
Nov 12, 2022
Is refrigerator misspelled? Or is the way I spelled it purely American or something