No. 4,289 in Dutch
black
The Dutch word for "black" is "zwart."
In a sentence
De zwarte kat liep snel door de tuin.
The black cat quickly ran through the garden.
Here, 'black' is used as an adjective describing the color of the cat.
Ze droeg een elegante zwarte jurk op het feest.
She wore an elegant black dress at the party.
'Black' here is an adjective describing the color of the dress.
Het was een zwarte dag voor de economie.
It was a black day for the economy.
In this sentence, 'black' is used metaphorically to indicate a somber or unfortunate day.
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