No. 4,278 in Dutch
bijzonder
Special; extraordinary.
In a sentence
Het was een bijzonder mooie dag.
It was a particularly beautiful day.
In this sentence, 'bijzonder' is used as an adverb to emphasize the degree of beauty of the day.
Dit museum heeft een bijzondere collectie kunstwerken.
This museum has a unique collection of artworks.
Here, 'bijzonder' is used as an adjective to describe the special and unique nature of the collection.
Wat is er zo bijzonder aan deze plek?
What is so special about this place?
In this case, 'bijzonder' is used as an adjective to question the unique qualities or attributes of the place.
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