smaak

/ (smɑːk) /

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verb

Southern African slang (tr) to like, love, or be keen on (someone or something)

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TAKE JOY IN ACING THIS QUIZ ON “PRIDE” SYNONYMS

Hold your head up high as you embark on this quiz that explores some of the synonyms and meanings of “pride.”

Question 1 of 7

What does "dignity" mean?

showing self-respect

treating others with kindness

acting selfishly

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Word Origin for smaak

from Afrikaans

Words nearby smaak

sly-grog, slyly, slype, Sm, SMA, smaak, smack, smack dab, smackdown, smacker, smackeroo

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How to use smaak in a sentence

Ik bedoel dat vele artikelen zijn kostbaar—of kostelijk—mijns bedunkens—in Holland—maar van onberispelijke smaak.
The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland|J. Irwin Brown