claim
noun
claim, lawsuit; plea

claimen
verb
claim, demand; assert

claimrecht
noun
right, privilege, prerogative, something to which a person is entitled

clairobscur
noun
chiaroscuro, use of light and shade to create dramatic effect (in a picture or painting)

clairvoyance
noun
clairvoyance, sixth sense, extrasensory perception, telepathy; unusual perception

clairvoyant
noun
clairvoyant, someone related to clairvoyance

clan
noun
clan, tribe, family, group related by common interests or characteristics

clandestien
adjective
clandestine, secret, covert, hidden

clandestien
adverb
clandestinely, secretly, surreptitiously, covertly

claque
noun
claque, group of hired applauders

claqueur
noun
claqueur, paid clapper

claris
noun
Clare, female first name, family name

clarisse
noun
Clare, female first name, family name

clashen
verb
clash, strongly disagree, confront

classic
adjective
classic, excellent, timeless, traditional, serving as a model (in art and literature), of or pertaining to Greek and Roman antiquities

classica
noun
female classicist, classical scholar, advocate of the study of the ancient classics

classicaal
adjective
classical, of the classis

classicisme
noun
classicism, principles of classic literature and art; style of literature and art characterized by simplicity and balance

classicistisch
adjective
classical, excellent; timeless; traditional; serving as a model (in art and literature); of or pertaining to Greek and Roman antiquities

classicus
noun
classicist, classical scholar, advocate of the study of the ancient classics

classificatie
noun classificatie (de)
classification, sorting, systematic arranging; ranking (Sports)

classificeerder
noun
classifier, one who categorizes, one who sorts

classificeren
verb
classify, group, sort, arrange systematically; make confidential

classificering
noun
classification, sorting, systematic arranging

claus
noun
cue, signal (for an actor, singer, etc.); example, clause, paragraph, section

claustrofobie
noun claustrofobie (de)
claustrophobia, fear of enclosed spaces

claustrofobisch
adjective
pertaining to claustrophobia

claustrofoob
noun
claustrophobiac, one who suffers from claustrophobia (fear of closed spaces)

clausule
noun clausule (de)
clause, paragraph, section (in a document); stipulation

clausuleren
verb
insert a clause

clausuur
noun clausuur (de)
divider, partition

clave
clave, rhythmic pattern

clavecimbel
noun clavecimbel (de)
harpsichord, antique keyboard instrument (early form of the piano)

clavicula
noun clavicula (de)
clavicle, collarbone (Anatomy)

claviger
noun
concierge

clavis
noun clavis (de)
clef, sign placed upon a staff to indicate the pitch of notes (Music)

claxon
noun claxon (de)
hooter, horn, loud electric siren which is used as a warning signal (in automobiles, etc.)

claxonnade
noun
tooting one's horn

claxonneren
verb
toot one's horn

claymore
noun
claymore, two-edged sword (from Scotland)

clean
clinical, pertaining to a clinic

cleaner
noun
cleaner, washer, one who removes dirt; laundromat

clearing
noun clearing (de)
clearance, release; cleaning, washing

clearinginstituut
noun
clearing house, institution maintained by banks where accounts and mutual claims are settled

cleistogaam
adjective
cleistogamic, cleistogamous

clematis
noun clematis (de)
clematis, type of climbing plant

clement
noun
lenient, permissive, tolerant, indulgent, not strict

clementie
noun
leniency, laxness, looseness, permissiveness, lack of strictness

clementine
noun
clementine, type of small sweet orange

clepsydra
clepsydra

cleresie
noun
clergy, people who work in religious ministry (rabbis, priests, etc.)

cleresij
noun
clergy, people who work in religious ministry (rabbis, priests, etc.)

clergyman
noun clergyman (de)
clergyblack suit of a priest with the white collar

clericalisme
noun clericalisme (het)
clericalism, clerical principles; influence of the clergy (in politics, government, etc.)

clericus
noun
cleric, member of the clergy, priest, clergyman, minister; one who performs religious rites

clerus
noun
clergy, people who work in religious ministry (rabbis, priests, etc.)

clever
noun clever (de)
clever, wise, shrewd; sharp, witty

cliche
noun
cliche, stereotypical expression, commonplace phrase, truism

clichematig
adjective
cliched

clicheren
verb
stereotype, make a stereotype of; categorize as a stereotype; give a fixed form to

cliché
noun cliché (het)
cliche, stereotypical expression, commonplace phrase, truism

clichématigheid
noun clichématigheid (de)
state of being cliched

click
noun
act of quickly pressing and releasing the mouse button (Computers)

clientele
noun
clientele, customer base, group of customers

clientelisme
noun
clientelism, clientism

clignoteur
noun
winker, something that winks

climacterisch
adjective
climacteric, menopausal

climacterium
noun
climacterium

climatologie
noun climatologie (de)
climatology, study of climate and climatic conditions

climax
noun climax (de)
climax, peak, pinnacle

clinch
noun
clinch, grip, clasp, hold; embrace

clinic
noun
clinic, place where people receive medical treatment

clinicus
noun
clinician, one who specializes in clinical work (work conducted in a clinic which involves direct observation of the patient)

clinometer
noun clinometer (de)
instrument that measures slopes

clip
noun
short segment of video; selecting part of a graphic document for the purpose of editing (Computers)

clique
noun
clique, small exclusive group

clitoridectomie
noun
clitoridectomy

clitoris
noun clitoris (de)
clitoris, female sex organ homologous to the penis

clivia
noun
kafir lily, clivia, genus of monocot flowering plants native to southern Africa

clièntele
noun clièntele (de)
clientele, customer base, group of customers

cliënt
noun cliënt (de)
client, customer, buyer

cloaca
noun cloaca (de)
cloaca, cavity which holds excrement (Zoology)

cloacadier
noun cloacadier (het)
cloaca, mammals that lay eggs

clochard
noun
clochard, wanderer; tramp

cloisonne
noun cloisonne (het)
cloisonne, decorated enamel

clonus
noun clonus (de)
clonus, series of rapid spasms in a muscle group (Medicine)

closeharmony
noun
close harmony

closereading
noun
close reading

closet
noun
lavatory, toilet

closetpapier
noun closetpapier (het)
toilet paper, soft paper for cleaning oneself after evacuation

closetpot
noun closetpot (de)
lavatorybowl

closetrol
noun closetrol (de)
lavatory roll

closeup
noun
close up, photo taken from a close distance

clou
noun clou (de)
punch line, last line of a joke

clown
noun clown (de)
clown, buffoon, jester

clownachtig
adjective
clownish, ridiculous, foolish

clownachtig
adverb
clownishly, foolishly

clownerie
noun
clowning

clownesk
adjective
clownish, ridiculous, foolish, awkward, ungainly

club
noun club (de)
club, group that meets periodically for a shared activity (i.e. literary club); society; fraternity

clubfauteuil
noun clubfauteuil (de)
armchair

clubgebouw
noun clubgebouw (het)
clubhouse, meeting place of a club (group that meets periodically for a shared activity)

clubhuis
noun clubhuis (het)
clubhouse, meeting place of a club (group that meets periodically for a shared activity)

clubwedstrijd
noun
team colours

cluster
noun cluster (de)
bunch, unit for data storage on a disk (Computers), group of stars of approximately the same age which are held together by mutual gravitation (Astronomy)

clusterbom
noun clusterbom (de)
cluster bomb, hollow shell, containing anywhere from three to more than 2000 submunitions

clusteren
verb
classify, group, sort, arrange systematically

clustering
noun clustering (de)
classifying