warmte
warmth (emotional and physical)
Intermediate Noun common
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Pronunciation
/ˈʋɑrm.tə/
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Cultural Note
Warmte bridges the physical and emotional in Dutch. While it literally means physical warmth, it is widely used metaphorically for emotional warmth in relationships. 'Menselijke warmte' (human warmth) is considered one of the most important qualities in Dutch interpersonal relationships.
📝 Example Sentences
De warmte van haar omhelzing deed hem goed.
The warmth of her embrace did him good.
Er was veel warmte en liefde in het gezin.
There was a lot of warmth and love in the family.
Met warmte denk ik terug aan die tijd.
I think back to that time with warmth.