No. 428 in Dutch
brussel
"Brussel" is the Dutch name for "Brussels," the capital city of Belgium.
In a sentence
Ik heb vorige zomer Brussel bezocht en het was prachtig.
I visited Brussels last summer and it was beautiful.
Here, 'Brussel' is used as a proper noun to refer to the capital city of Belgium.
De spruitjes uit Brussel zijn erg bekend in de keuken.
The sprouts from Brussels are very well-known in cuisine.
In this sentence, 'Brussel' is an adjective describing the origin of the sprouts (i.e., Brussels sprouts).
Brussel is een prachtig voorbeeld van Europese diversiteit.
Brussels is a beautiful example of European diversity.
'Brussel' is again a proper noun, representing the city as an example of European culture.
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