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Daily wordsWords for 13 Sept 2026

Words English took from Dutch

A friend from Rotterdam is walking you along the harbor, and every second thing she points at turns out to be an English word that started here.

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    yacht/jɑːt/nounA large private boat used for pleasure trips or racing.
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    freight/freɪt/nounGoods carried in bulk by ship, train, or truck.
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    iceberg/ˈaɪsbərɡ/nounA huge mass of ice floating in the sea, broken off a glacier.
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    coleslaw/ˈkoʊlˌslɑː/nounA cold salad of shredded raw cabbage, usually in a creamy dressing.
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    poppycock/ˈpɑːpiːˌkɔːk/nounTalk that makes no sense; nonsense.
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    stoop/stuːp/nounA small porch or set of steps at the front door of a house.
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    skate/skeɪt/verbTo glide along on blades or wheels strapped to your feet.
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    smuggle/ˈsmʌɡəl/verbTo move goods into or out of a country secretly, without paying the tax on them.
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    snoop/snuːp/verbTo look into someone else's business quietly, without being asked.
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    gruff/ɡrʌf/adjectiveShort with people and unfriendly in manner.