No. 7,039 in Dutch
appelbollen
Apple dumplings.
In a sentence
Ik heb appelbollen gekocht voor het dessert.
I bought apple dumplings for dessert.
In this sentence, 'appelbollen' is used as a noun to refer to the food item.
De geur van versgebakken appelbollen vult de keuken.
The smell of freshly baked apple dumplings fills the kitchen.
Here, 'appelbollen' identifies the source of the smell and emphasizes it as a dish being prepared.
Appelbollen zijn een traditioneel recept in sommige regio's.
Apple dumplings are a traditional recipe in some regions.
In this instance, 'appelbollen' is used to discuss the cultural or traditional aspect of the food.
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