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broeck
"Broeck" is an archaic Dutch word meaning "marsh" or "swamp."
In a sentence
Hij draagt een nieuwe broeck vandaag.
He is wearing new pants today.
Here, 'broeck' is used to denote pants or trousers, a piece of clothing for the lower body.
Het groene broeck past goed bij zijn schoenen.
The green pants match well with his shoes.
In this case, 'broeck' refers to a specific pair of pants and relates to fashion coordination.
De broeck was gescheurd na het climbing.
The pants were torn after the climbing.
Here, 'broeck' is used to describe the damaged state of the pants after an activity.
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