No. 711 in Dutch
bmw
"Bmw" in Dutch typically refers to the German car brand BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke).
In a sentence
Ik zag gisteren een prachtige BMW op de snelweg.
Yesterday, I saw a beautiful BMW on the highway.
The word 'BMW' refers to a car brand used in a literal sense.
Toen ik 'BMW' hoorde, dacht ik meteen aan een luxe auto.
When I heard 'BMW', I immediately thought of a luxury car.
Here, 'BMW' is mentioned as the name of the brand, evoking associations.
Hij werkt bij BMW in de ontwerpafdeling.
He works at BMW in the design department.
In this sentence, 'BMW' is used as the name of the company or organization.
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