No. 4,273 in Dutch
bie
Bee.
In a sentence
Hij liep naar de bie voor zijn afspraak.
He walked to the office for his appointment.
Here, 'bie' is colloquial for 'office' or related to 'library'. It indicates a specific place.
Ze heeft een bie van bloemen gekregen.
She received a bouquet of flowers.
In this case, 'bie' is a diminutive or colloquial form related to 'bouquet', implying a wrapping or arrangement.
Tijdens de storm landde de bie in de tuin.
During the storm, the bee landed in the garden.
Here, 'bie' is used as a regional colloquialism for 'bee', referring to the insect.
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