No. 4,216 in Dutch
begijnhof
A "begijnhof" is a courtyard or complex of houses where Beguines, women living a semi-monastic life, resided.
In a sentence
Het Begijnhof is een historisch hofje in Amsterdam.
The Begijnhof is a historic courtyard in Amsterdam.
The word 'begijnhof' is used as a noun here to refer to a specific historic location, highlighting its role as a place of interest.
Begijnhoven werden oorspronkelijk gesticht voor religieuze vrouwen.
Courtyards known as 'begijnhoven' were originally established for religious women.
Here, 'begijnhoven' is in plural form and refers to the community living places for religious women, illustrating its historical and collective sense.
Tijdens onze reis naar België bezochten we enkele prachtige begijnhoven.
During our trip to Belgium, we visited several beautiful 'begijnhoven'.
In this sentence, the term 'begijnhoven' is also used in the plural form, emphasizing its context as specific architectural spots renowned historically.
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