This is the 7240th most frequent Dutch word.
beroepsbrandweer
Professional fire brigade.
In this sentence, "beroepsbrandweer" refers to the professional fire brigade as a group of trained individuals addressing emergencies.
De beroepsbrandweer kwam snel ter plaatse om de brand te blussen.
The professional fire brigade quickly arrived to extinguish the fire.
Here, "beroepsbrandweer" is used to describe the organization or employer where someone works professionally as a firefighter.
Hij werkt al tien jaar bij de beroepsbrandweer in Rotterdam.
He has been working for the professional fire brigade in Rotterdam for ten years.
In this instance, "beroepsbrandweer" relates to the entity representing firefighters as a professional career choice.