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beggar meaning in Dutch

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beggar [beggars] (person suffering poverty)
noun
[UK: ˈbe.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈbe.ɡər]

armoedzaaiersubstantief
{m}

havelozesubstantief
{m}

beggar [beggars] (person who begs)
noun
[UK: ˈbe.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈbe.ɡər]

bedelaarsubstantief
{m}

bedelaarstersubstantief
{f}

bedelaressubstantief
{f}

beggar [beggared, beggaring, beggars] (to make a beggar of someone)
verb
[UK: ˈbe.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈbe.ɡər]

aan de bedelstaf brengenwerkwoord

ruïnerenwerkwoord

beggars can't be choosers (when resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts)
phrase
[UK: ˈbe.ɡərz kɑːnt bi ˈtʃuː.zə(r)z]
[US: ˈbe.ɡərz ˈkænt bi ˈtʃuː.zərz]

men mag een gegeven paard niet in de bek zienphrase

beggary (The fact or action of begging)
noun
[UK: ˈbe.ɡə.ri]
[US: ˈbe.ɡə.ri]

bedelarijsubstantief
{c}