No. 7,389 in Dutch
bloei
"Bloei" means "bloom" or "flourishing" in English.
In a sentence
De bloei van bloemen in de lente is prachtig.
The bloom of flowers in spring is beautiful.
Here, 'bloei' refers to the period or state of flowering in plants.
Deze stad beleefde haar culturele bloei in de jaren 1800.
This city experienced its cultural prosperity in the 1800s.
In this usage, 'bloei' refers to a peak or flourishing period in a metaphorical sense.
Zijn talenten kwamen tot bloei dankzij goede begeleiding.
His talents came into bloom thanks to good guidance.
Here, 'bloei' is used figuratively to describe the development and flourishing of someone's abilities or qualities.
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