papier

Meaning

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)

Concepts

paper

document

act

certificate

deed

warrant

Synonyms

stuk

bescheid

document

schriftuur

akte

geschrift

bedrijf

dun

boek

📖

brief

Translations

papier

Papier

papel

papel

carta

paper

χαρτί

kaxez

charta

kâğıt

perr

document

Dokument

Urkunde

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paːˈpiːr/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: papier

In summary

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

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.