No. 2,494 in Dutch
berger
A "berger" in Dutch is a "recovery worker" or "tow truck operator."
In a sentence
De berger kwam snel om de auto van de weg te halen.
The tow truck driver quickly arrived to remove the car from the road.
Here, 'berger' refers to a tow truck driver, a person who comes to retrieve vehicles from a road or difficult situation.
De schaapherder wordt vaak ook een berger genoemd in Zwitserland.
The shepherd is often called a 'berger' in Switzerland.
In this context, 'berger' is used to refer to a shepherd, someone who tends to sheep, particularly in Switzerland where French influence likely inspires the term.
De hondensoort Pyreneese Berger is zeer loyaal.
The Pyrenean Berger dog breed is very loyal.
Here, 'Berger' refers to a sheepdog, especially as part of the breed's name, indicating a direct connection to shepherding.
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