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de snelheid

speed

noun · /ˈsnɛl.ɦɛi̯t/

Forms

Article
de snelheid
Plural
de snelheden
Diminutive
het snelheidje
Also means
velocity
How common
among the 3,000 most common Dutch words

In a sentence

De snelheid van de auto was te hoog.

The car's speed was too high.

Wat is de maximale snelheid hier?

What is the maximum speed here?

Hij verlaagde de snelheid van zijn fiets.

He reduced the speed of his bike.

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