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Luxembourgish

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Luxembourgish
Engel
noun
A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant or messenger of God.

“Hien huet e Schutzengel.”

He has a guardian angel.

Also means
  1. angel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
seen[zeːn]
verb
The command form of the verb seenen, which relates to blessing.

“Seen der den Wee.”

Bless the way.

Also means
  1. second-person singular imperative of seenen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
wien[viə̯n]
pron
A word used to ask about the identity of a person.

“Wien ass dat do?”

Who is that over there?

Also means
  1. who, whom
  2. who, whoever, whom
  3. who

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Arsen
noun
A chemical element that is known for being poisonous.

“Arsen ass e gëftegt Element.”

Arsenic is a poisonous element.

Also means
  1. arsenic

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
-chen[χen]
suffix
A suffix added to the end of a noun to show that something is small or cute.

“Eng Kaz + -chen = eng Kätzchen.”

A cat + -chen = a little cat (kitten).

Also means
  1. creates a diminutive noun

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Galen
noun
The plural form used to describe multiple boys or young men.

“Do stinn déi vill Galen.”

There stand those many guys.

Also means
  1. plural of Gal
  2. guys

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Genie[ʒeˈni]
noun
A person with an exceptionally high level of intelligence or talent.

“Hien ass e richtege Genie wann et ëm Mathematik geet.”

He is a real genius when it comes to mathematics.

Also means
  1. genius

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
groen
adj
A declensional form of the word for the color green, used in specific grammatical cases.

“De groen Apel ass sauer.”

The green apple is sour.

Also means
  1. masculine nominative of gro
  2. masculine accusative of gro
  3. masculine dative of gro
  4. neuter dative of gro
  5. plural dative of gro
  6. green

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
haten
verb
The past tense form of the verb 'to have' used for plural subjects.

“Mir haten gëschter e flotte Rendez-vous.”

We had a nice meeting yesterday.

Also means
  1. first-person plural preterite indicative of hunn
  2. third-person plural preterite indicative of hunn
  3. had

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Selen
noun
A non-metallic chemical element that is important for nutrition in small amounts.

“Selen ass e wichtegt Spuerelement fir de Kierper.”

Selenium is an important trace element for the body.

Also means
  1. selenium

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
waren
verb
The past tense form of 'to be' used for 'we' or 'they'.

“Mir waren gëschter zesummen am Kino.”

We were at the cinema together yesterday.

Also means
  1. first-person plural preterite indicative of sinn
  2. third-person plural preterite indicative of sinn
  3. were

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Agenda[ɑʒˈændaː]
noun
A book where you write down your appointments and tasks.

“Ech hunn den Termin an menger Agenda notéiert.”

I noted the appointment in my diary.

Also means
  1. diary

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
bidden[ˈbiden]
verb
To present something for someone to accept or reject, or to state a price for something.

“Hie wollt mir seng Hëllef bidden.”

He wanted to offer me his help.

Also means
  1. to offer
  2. to bid (e.g. at an auction)
  3. to occur, to arise

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
gentil[ˈʒɑ̃ːti]
adj
Having a pleasant, kind, or friendly personality.

“Hien ass e ganz gentil Jong.”

He is a very nice boy.

Also means
  1. nice
  2. friendly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
leiden[ˈlɑɪ̯dən]
verb
To experience pain, hardship, or emotional distress.

“D'Leit leiden ënner der Hëtzt.”

People suffer from the heat.

Also means
  1. to suffer, to feel pain
  2. to bear, to suffer, to endure
  3. to suffer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
stamen[ˈʃtaːmən]
verb
To come from or be derived from a particular source, origin, or family.

“Hien stamen aus enger bekannter Famill.”

He descends from a well-known family.

Also means
  1. to descend
  2. to derive

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
stellen[ˈʃtælən]
verb
To move something into a specific position or location. It is also used when you ask a question or adjust a device like an alarm clock.

“Stell d'Tass op den Dësch.”

Put the cup on the table.

Also means
  1. to put, to place
  2. to pose (a question, etc.)
  3. to put forward (a suggestion, etc.)
  4. to set, to adjust (an alarm clock, a thermostat, etc.)
  5. to stand
  6. to surrender

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Souvenir[suvəˈniːʀ]
noun
A memory or recollection of a past event. It can also refer to an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.

“Ech hunn e schéine Souvenir un eise Vakanz.”

I have a beautiful memory of our vacation.

Also means
  1. memory, recollection
  2. souvenir
  3. memory

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
strecken[ˈʃtʀækən]
verb
To extend one's body or a body part out to its full length.

“Hie streckt sech no engem laange Schlof.”

He stretches after a long sleep.

Also means
  1. to stretch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Abenteuer[ˈɑbəntɔiər]
noun
An exciting or unusual experience.

“Mir hunn en Abenteuer erlieft.”

We experienced an adventure.

Also means
  1. adventure

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
verstoppen[fɐˈʃtopən]
verb
To put something in a place where it cannot be seen, or to block an opening.

“Dir sidd d'Liicht vun der Welt! Eng Stad, déi uewen um Bierg läit, kann een net verstoppen.”

You are the light of the world! One cannot hide a city that lies upon a mountain.

Also means
  1. To hide.
  2. To clog, to congest.
  3. To become clogged, to become congested.
  4. To hide

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Bor[boːʀ]Appears in an example
noun
A chemical element that is a hard, brittle solid.

“Bor ass en cheemescht Element.”

Boron is a chemical element.

Also means
  1. boron

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
AstatAppears in an example
noun
A very rare and radioactive chemical element. It is not found in large amounts in nature.

“Astat ass en extrem seelent radioaktiivt Element.”

Astatine is an extremely rare radioactive element.

Also means
  1. astatine

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Oktober[okˈtoːbɐ]Appears in an example
name
The tenth month of the year.

“Den Oktober ass en Hierschtmount.”

October is an autumn month.

Also means
  1. October

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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