[blml] dutch queen

Henk Uijterwaal henk at ripe.net
Sat Nov 4 21:26:19 CET 2006


Jeff Easterson wrote:
> Am not Dutch and don't speak the language.  What is the dutch name for 
> diamonds?  Is it also karo?  This might influence a decision.  JE

In Dutch, Diamonds are Ruiten, Clubs are Klaveren (and Harten for
Hearts, Schoppen voor Spades).

Ruiten sounds completely different from Karo, Klaveren bears some
very vague resemblance to Karo.

Henk



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