No. 4,241 in Dutch
berends
"Berends" is a Dutch surname and does not have a direct standalone meaning.
In a sentence
De boekwinkel aan het Berendsplein heeft een ruime keuze aan literatuur.
The bookstore at Berends Square has a wide selection of literature.
In this sentence, 'Berends' serves as a proper noun, likely a location or a name of a square named Berends.
Berends vertelde me gisteren over zijn reis naar Noorwegen.
Berends told me yesterday about his journey to Norway.
Here, 'Berends' functions as a proper noun and refers to a person's name.
De Berends familie organiseert elke zomer een barbecue voor de buurt.
The Berends family organizes a barbecue for the neighborhood every summer.
In this context, 'Berends' is used as a surname for a family, showing possession or relation.
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