papier

1. (neuter, uncountable) paper (A material used for writing or printing on, made from cellulose pulp rolled into thin sheets.)
2. (countable, neuter) a piece of paper
3. (neuter, slang) money (cf. slang sense of paper)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paːˈpiːr/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: papier

In summary

From Middle Dutch papier, from Old French papier. Doublet of paper.

Concepts

paper

document

act

certificate

deed

warrant

Synonyms

stuk

bescheid

document

schriftuur

akte

geschrift

bedrijf

dun

boek

📖

brief

Translations

papier

Papier

papel

papel

carta

papier

paper

χαρτί

kaxez

charta

kâğıt

perr

document

Dokument

Urkunde

Sentences

Ze had zich gesneden aan dat blad papier .

She'd cut herself on that sheet of paper.

Papier is zeer licht ontvlambaar .

Paper is very flammable.