No. 4,118 in Dutch
antwerpen
"Antwerpen" is the Dutch name for the city of Antwerp in Belgium.
In a sentence
Antwerpen is een prachtige stad in België.
Antwerp is a magnificent city in Belgium.
Here, 'Antwerpen' serves as the name of a place, the city Antwerp in Belgium.
De haven van Antwerpen is een van de grootste ter wereld.
The harbor of Antwerp is one of the largest in the world.
In this context, 'Antwerpen' is part of a possessive expression indicating ownership or association with the city of Antwerp.
We antwerpen altijd met plezier aan uitnodigingen voor vriendenbijeenkomsten.
We always respond with pleasure to invitations for friends' gatherings.
Here, the verb 'antwoorden' is transformed into 'antwerpen,' though this is uncommon or poetic in Dutch; it’s a play on words.
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