bagage

This is the 7108th most frequent Dutch word.


bagage

Luggage or baggage.


Here, "bagage" (luggage) is used to refer to physical personal items carried during travel, a common usage.

Mijn bagage is kwijtgeraakt op het vliegveld.

My luggage got lost at the airport.


In this sentence, "bagage" (baggage) is metaphorically used to describe emotional issues or past experiences affecting someone.

Hij heeft veel emotionele bagage meegenomen uit zijn vorige relatie.

He has carried a lot of emotional baggage from his previous relationship.


Here, "bagage" (baggage) refers figuratively to someone's set of skills or knowledge acquired over time.

Ze heeft een indrukwekkende bagage aan kennis in haar vakgebied.

She has an impressive baggage of knowledge in her field.