No. 883 in Dutch
afrikaanse
The Dutch word "Afrikaanse" means "African" (feminine or pertaining to Afrikaans).
In a sentence
De Afrikaanse leeuw is een majestueus dier.
The African lion is a majestic animal.
In this sentence, 'Afrikaanse' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'leeuw', indicating its geographic or cultural association.
Zij studeert Afrikaanse talen aan de universiteit.
She studies African languages at the university.
Here, 'Afrikaanse' modifies 'talen', denoting languages that are spoken in Africa or are part of African culture.
Tijdens de Afrikaanse avond genoten we van traditionele gerechten.
During the African evening, we enjoyed traditional dishes.
In this context, 'Afrikaanse' qualifies 'avond', suggesting that the evening had a theme related to African culture or heritage.
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