"bij nacht zijn alle katten grauw" meaning in Dutch

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Proverb

IPA: /bɛi̯ ˈnɑxt sɛi̯n ˈɑ.lə ˈkɑ.tə(n) ˈɣrɑu̯/
Etymology: Literally, “at night all cats are grey”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|at night all cats are grey}} “at night all cats are grey”, {{lit|at night all cats are grey}} Literally, “at night all cats are grey” Head templates: {{head|nl|proverb}} bij nacht zijn alle katten grauw
  1. all cats are grey in the dark
    Sense id: en-bij_nacht_zijn_alle_katten_grauw-nl-proverb-QyN-exVE Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch proverbs

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