klasse

Definitions of klasse
  1. noun
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
    synonyms: cat., categorie, klas, rubriek
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    soort
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
    type
    a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
    kunstvorm
    (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture)
    genre, model, stijl, verhaaltrant, verteltrant, vormgeving
    a particular kind (as to appearance)
    smaakstof
    (physics) the six kinds of quarks
    geslacht
    a general kind of something
    fabrikaat, maaksel, makelij
    a recognizable kind
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    beeld, concept, voorstelling
    an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
  2. noun
    distinctive and stylish elegance
    synonyms: stijl
  3. noun
    the popular taste at a given time
    synonyms: mode, stijl, trend
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    look, mode
    the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
    haute couture, haute-couture
    trend-setting fashions
    cultus, epidemie, modegril, modeverschijnsel, rage
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
    type of:
    meug
    delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
  4. noun
    people having the same social, economic, or educational status
    synonyms: eersteklas, kl., klas, stand
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    boerenbedrijf, landbouwbedrijf
    the class of people engaged in growing food
    broederschap, confrèrie, confrérie, corps, studentencorps
    people engaged in a particular occupation
    Labour, arbeidersklasse, proletariaat
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
    bourgeoisie, burgerij, burgerstand, middengroep, middenklasse, middenstand
    the social class between the lower and upper classes
    burgerij, burgerstand
    a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
    boerenbevolking, plattelandsbevolking
    the class of peasants
    demi-mondaine, demi-monde
    a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior
    dodenrijk, milieu, onderwereld, penoze
    the criminal class
    kaste
    a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
    kaste
    (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
    bovenlaag, elite
    the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy
    gilde, kunstindustrie, kunstnijverheid
    people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
    klootjesvolk
    lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)
    bovenlaag, elite
    a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
    aristocratie
    the most powerful members of a society
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    natie, oudelui, ouders, ouwelui, volk
    (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
  5. noun
    a body of students who are taught together
    synonyms: eersteklas, kl., klas, schoolklas
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    bijeenkomst, bijeenzijn, samenkomst, samenzijn
    a group of persons together in one place
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