No. 4,288 in Dutch
björn
The Dutch word "Björn" is not a standard Dutch word but a Scandinavian-origin name, meaning "bear."
In a sentence
Björn is een Zweedse naam die 'beer' betekent.
Björn is a Swedish name meaning 'bear'.
Here, 'Björn' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Hij draagt een trui met een afbeelding van een björn erop.
He is wearing a sweater with an image of a bear on it.
In this context, 'björn' means 'bear' in Swedish and is used as a common noun.
De naam Björn is populair in Scandinavië vanwege de betekenis van kracht.
The name Björn is popular in Scandinavia because of its meaning of strength.
Once again, 'Björn' is used as a proper noun to refer to the name.
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