No. 1,066 in Dutch
burger
Citizen.
In a sentence
De staat beschermt de rechten van burgers.
The state protects the rights of citizens.
Here, 'burgers' is used as 'citizens', referring to individuals living in a country.
Ik heb een heerlijke hamburger gegeten.
I ate a delicious hamburger.
In this sentence, 'hamburger' refers to a type of food, specifically a sandwich typically containing a cooked meat patty.
Hij is een verantwoordelijke burger in zijn gemeenschap.
He is a responsible citizen in his community.
Here, 'burger' is used to mean 'citizen', emphasizing someone's role in their community.
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