No. 322 in Dutch
bank
The Dutch word "bank" can mean "sofa" or "bench" (furniture) or "bank" (financial institution).
In a sentence
Ik zit op de bank in de woonkamer.
I am sitting on the couch in the living room.
Here, 'bank' refers to a piece of furniture used for seating, commonly known as a couch or sofa.
We hebben een afspraak bij de bank om een lening te bespreken.
We have an appointment at the bank to discuss a loan.
In this context, 'bank' denotes a financial institution where monetary transactions are conducted.
De eenden zwemmen rondom de bank van het meer.
The ducks are swimming around the bank of the lake.
Here, 'bank' is used to describe the edge of a body of water, such as a riverbank or lakeshore.
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