Appendix:False friends between Danish and Dutch
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This is a list of Danish-Dutch false friends, that is, word pairs similar in appearance but different in meaning. Translations may be truncated; see linked entries for details.
| Danish word | Dutch translation | English translation | Dutch word | Danish translation | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sporvej | tramway | spoorweg | jernbane | railway | |
| overlægge | consider, reflect on | overleggen | diskutere, drøfte | discuss | |
| edderkop | spin | spider | etterkop | ill-natured person | |
| puddersukker | brown sugar | poedersuiker | flormelis | powdered sugar |