bliksem
Britishinterjection
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Origin of bliksem
from Afrikaans: lightning
Example Sentences
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And you definitely ought to make my recipe for Ashkinaze rib-eye steak, perhaps accompanied by this recipe for the Dutch potato dish called hete bliksem.
From New York Times
Dunder and bliksem! he’s der tuyfel for rooning!”
From Project Gutenberg
"Donder en bliksem!" the governor exclaimed.
From Project Gutenberg
Donder en bliksem!" he exclaimed, "I cannot find fault with you for that.
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"Donder en bliksem!" the governor swore, crashing his lean fist on the table.
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