het is de Moriaan gewassen in Dutch

IPA: /ɦɛt ɪs də moːriaːn ɣəʋɑsə(n)/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “it is the washing of the Moor”. Probably after Jeremiah 13, 23. Compare English wash the blackamoor white. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|wash the blackamoor white}} English wash the blackamoor white Head templates: {{head|nl|proverb}} het is de Moriaan gewassen

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          "word": "het is den Moriaan gewassen"
        }
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      "ipa": "/ɦɛt ɪs də moːriaːn ɣəʋɑsə(n)/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "het is de Moriaan gewassen"
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "wash the blackamoor white"
      },
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        "it is a vain effort, it is no use, it is pointless"
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        "(probably offensive) it is a vain effort, it is no use, it is pointless"
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    }
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"het is de Moriaan gewassen" meaning in Dutch

Proverb