No. 4,213 in Dutch
beer
The Dutch word "beer" means "bear" in English.
In a sentence
De beer wandelt door het bos.
The bear walks through the forest.
In this sentence, 'beer' refers to the animal bear.
Hij bestelde een koude beer op het terras.
He ordered a cold beer on the terrace.
Here, 'beer' signifies the beverage, beer.
Er stond een 'beer' van een man in de deur.
There was a massive man standing in the doorway.
In this context, 'beer' metaphorically describes a large or imposing man.
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