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Definitions of papier

noun
a medium for written communication

synonyms: paper

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communicatiemiddel, medium, voertaal
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
noun
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

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kaart, speelkaart
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

vruchtenhagel
small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)

blaadje, blad, papiertje, vel, velletje
paper used for writing or printing

kunstdruk, kunstdrukpapier
a high-quality paper (usually having a filler of china clay)

onderlegger, onderligger, sousmain, vloeiblad, vloeimap, vloeitje
absorbent paper used to dry ink

carbon, carbonpapier, doorschrijfpapier, doorslagpapier, kooldrukpapier, overdrukpapier, waspapier
a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper

bordpapier, karton
a stiff moderately thick paper

patroonpapier
paper for making cartridge cases

crêpepapier
paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations

tekenpapier
paper that is specially prepared for use in drafting

filtreerpapier
a porous unsized paper used for filtering

millimeterpapier
paper that has lines to permit drawing graphs

lakmoes, lakmoespapier, lakmoestinctuur, tournesol
unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator

muziekpapier, notenpapier
paper with lines appropriate for writing music

krantenpapier
cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers

dundrukpapier
a thin tough opaque paper used in fine books

blocnote, notitieblok, schrijfblok
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

papyrus
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans

hoornschil, perkament, perkamentpapier
a superior paper resembling sheepskin

rijstpapier
a thin delicate material resembling paper; made from the rice-paper tree

dakleer
a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing

vloei, vloeipapier, zijdepapier
a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

calqueerpapier, overtrekpapier, planpapier
a semitransparent paper that is used for tracing drawings

calqueerpapier, overtrekpapier
a paper that is coated with a preparation for transferring a design to another surface

behang, behangpapier, behangsel, behangselpapier
a decorative paper for the walls of rooms

paraffinepapier, waspapier
paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin

inpakpapier, kaftpapier, pakpapier
a tough paper used for wrapping

schrijfpapier
paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts

ponskaart
a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes

f., fol., foliant, folio, folioformaat, foliovel
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)

briefpapier, bureaubehoeften, correspondentiepapier, kantoorbehoeften, kantoorbenodigdheden, memo, memoblaadje, postpapier, schrijfbehoeften, schrijfbenodigdheden, schrijfgarnituur, schrijfgereedschap, schrijfgerei, schrijfwaren
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes

werkbriefje
a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements

lompenpapier
paper made partly or wholly from rags

patroonpapier
thick white paper for pencil and ink drawings

kaart
thin cardboard, usually rectangular

golfkarton
cardboard with corrugations (can be glued to flat cardboard on one or both sides)

bordpapier, karton
a cardboard suitable for making posters

stroboard, strokarton, strovezelplaat
a coarse yellow cardboard made of straw pulp

sigarettenpapier, vloei, vloeipapier, vloeitje
a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette

vergépapier
writing paper having a watermark of fine lines running across the grain

vergépapier
writing paper having a very faint mesh pattern

briefpapier, correspondentiepapier, postpapier
writing paper for use in writing correspondence

aantekenboek, aantekenboekje, memoblok, notitieboekje, opschrijfboekje
a pad of paper for keeping notes

WC-papier, closetpapier, pleepapier, toiletpapier, w.c.-papier
a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets

perkamentpapier, velijn
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment

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materiaal
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
noun
paper used for writing or printing

synonyms: blaadje, blad, papiertje, vel, velletje

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f., fol., foliant, folio, folioformaat, foliovel
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)

werkbriefje
a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements

respectblad
a blank leaf in the front or back of a book

bladzijde, blz., p., pag., pagina
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
noun
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

synonyms: bankassignatie, bankbiljet, bankbriefje, bankje, banknoot, biljet, brief, briefje, flap, flapje, handelspapier, prent, waardepapier

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vijfje
a United States bill worth 5 dollars

achterwiel, daalder, dollar, knaak, rijksdaalder, riks
a piece of paper money worth one dollar

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bankpapier, papiergeld
currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
noun
a written account of ownership or obligation

synonyms: document, paperassen, papieren

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accreditief, kredietbrief
a document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer's draft; substitutes the bank's credit for the customer's credit

schuldbekentenis, schuldbrief
a written promise to repay a debt

bescheid, bescheiden, bewijs, stukken
a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction

B.B., BB, rentespaarbrief, spaarbrief
a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest

bijschrift, promesse, schuldbewijs
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time

boek, boekblok, boekje, kasboek, steigerbalk
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

loonbriefje, loonslip, loonstrookje
a slip of paper included with your pay that records how much money you have earned and how much tax or insurance etc. has been taken out

intake, register
a book in which names and transactions are listed

bankboekje, spaarbankboekje, spaarboekje
a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks

chequeboek
a book issued to holders of checking accounts

obl., obligatie
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
noun
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

synonyms: document, paperassen, papieren

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Septuagint
the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament; said to have been translated from the Hebrew by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II

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accreditief, attest, certificaat, diploma, geloofsbrief, verklaring
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

charter, chartertoestel, chartervliegtuig, handvest, vrijbrief
a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation

belijdenis, biecht, peccavi, schuldbelijdenis
a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party

auteursrecht, copyright, kopijrecht, recht, rechten
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

bijblad, bijl., bijlage
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter

formulier
a printed document with spaces in which to write

papyrus
a document written on papyrus

licentie, octrooi, patent, startvergunning
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

beginselprogramma, partijprogramma, platform, program, programma, programmablad, programmaboekje, verkiezingsprogram, verkiezingsprogramma
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

resolutie
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

bron, informatiebron
a document (or organization) from which information is obtained

rapport, verslag
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

sollicitatieformulier
a form to use when making an application

schadeaangifteformulier, schadeformulier
a form to use when filing a claim

bestelkaart
a form to use when placing an order

enquêteformulier, questionnaire, vragenlijst
a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information

belastingformulier
a form to use when paying your taxes

geboorteakte, geboortebewijs
a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth

charter, chartervlucht, diploma, schooldiploma, vakdiploma
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

hoofdakte, onderwijsbevoegdheid, onderwijzersakte
a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools

identiteitsbewijs, legitimatie, legitimatiebewijs, legitimatiekaart, legitimatiepapier, pas, paspoort, persoonsbewijs
a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country

scheepspapieren
official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.

staat
a document showing credits and debits

bon, cadeaubon, distributiebon, distributiebonnen, geschenkbon, reductiebon, tegoedbon, voucher, vrijkaart, vrijkaartje, waardebon
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed

bewijs, bon, entreebewijs, entreebiljet, entreekaartje, kaart, kaartje, kiesbriefje, passagebiljet, stembiljet, stembriefje, tegoedbon, ticket, toegangsbewijs, toegangskaartje, voucher, waardebon
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

procuratie
a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent

arbeidsvergunning, werkvergunning
a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries

justitie, recht, rechtswezen, wet, wetgeving
legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity

concept-wet, conceptwet
a statute in draft before it becomes law

testament
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

euthanasieverklaring
a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness

akte
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

belastingaangifte
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

pas, pasje, vergunning
a legal document giving official permission to do something

licentie, octrooi, patent, startvergunning
an official document granting a right or privilege

arrest
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

depositie, eedaflegging, getuigenis, getuigenverklaring, testimonium
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

witboek
a government report; bound in white

voortgangsverslag
a report of work accomplished during a specified time period

requisitoir
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

bewijs, borgtocht, certificaat
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends

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geschrift, schriftuur, schrijfsel
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)

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