No. 4,405 in Dutch
canal
A man-made waterway for transportation or drainage.
In a sentence
De boot vaart door de smalle gracht in de stad.
The boat sails through the narrow canal in the city.
Here, 'canal' refers to an artificial riverway constructed to facilitate boat traffic or water flow.
Bij zonsondergang ziet het kanaal er prachtig uit.
At sunset, the canal looks beautiful.
In this context, 'canal' emphasizes the visual aspect of a waterway during a particular time of day.
Amsterdam staat bekend om zijn historische grachten.
Amsterdam is known for its historic canals.
'Canal' here denotes the network of interconnected waterways that characterize Amsterdam, often highlighting their historical and cultural significance.
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