No. 7,490 in Dutch
buitengewone
Extraordinary.
In a sentence
Zij heeft een buitengewone gave om muziek te begrijpen.
She has an extraordinary gift for understanding music.
The word 'buitengewone' in this sentence means 'extraordinary', describing an exceptional and remarkable ability.
Het is een buitengewone eer om deze prijs te ontvangen.
It is an extraordinary honor to receive this award.
In this example, 'buitengewone' emphasizes the uniqueness and significance of the honor.
Tijdens de buitengewone vergadering werden belangrijke beslissingen genomen.
During the extraordinary meeting, important decisions were made.
Here, 'buitengewone' conveys that the meeting was special or convened for a particular reason, distinct from regular meetings.
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