No. 2,459 in Dutch
ado
The Dutch word "ado" is not recognized as a standard word. It may be a misspelling or regional term.
In a sentence
Ze maakten veel ado vóór de voorstelling.
They caused a lot of ado before the performance.
Here, 'ado' is used to describe unnecessary fuss and activity.
Waarom zou je zoveel ado maken over iets kleins?
Why would you make so much ado about something small?
In this sentence, 'ado' refers to a needless commotion or concern.
Met al het ado om haar heen bleef ze rustig.
With all the ado around her, she remained calm.
This usage of 'ado' indicates surrounding noise, activity, or disturbance.
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