No. 4,290 in Dutch
blanken
"Blanken" means "white people" or "Caucasians" in English.
In a sentence
De blanken kwamen naar het dorp.
The white people came to the village.
Here, 'blanken' refers to people with a light skin tone, often used in historical contexts.
Het schilderij toont een landschap met veel blanken kleuren.
The painting depicts a landscape with many light colors.
In this case, 'blanken' is derived from 'blank' and describes light or pale colors.
Dit soort blanken is ideaal voor de meubels.
This type of finish is ideal for the furniture.
Here, 'blanken' could describe a clear or light finish used in woodworking or furniture.
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