This is the 4040th most frequent Dutch word.
ade
The Dutch word "ade" refers to a suffix meaning a type of drink, often a sweetened beverage (e.g., lemonade).
'Ade' is used as part of 'orangade', referring to a drink flavored with oranges, showing the versatility of 'ade' in Dutch to create words for flavored drinks.
Orangade is mijn favoriete zomerdrank.
Orangade is my favorite summer drink.
'Ade' appears as part of a word play with 'adequaat' (adequate), demonstrating its usage in forming complex words or phrases in Dutch.
Het boek 'Achter de schreeuw van adequaat adequaat' vond ik spannend.
The book 'Behind the scream of adequately adequate' I found exciting.
Here, 'ade' is used as part of the word 'limonade', which means 'lemonade' in Dutch. It refers to a sweetened beverage often made with lemon flavor.