This is the 4405th most frequent Dutch word.
canal
A man-made waterway for transportation or drainage.
Here, 'canal' refers to an artificial riverway constructed to facilitate boat traffic or water flow.
De boot vaart door de smalle gracht in de stad.
The boat sails through the narrow canal in the city.
In this context, 'canal' emphasizes the visual aspect of a waterway during a particular time of day.
Bij zonsondergang ziet het kanaal er prachtig uit.
At sunset, the canal looks beautiful.
'Canal' here denotes the network of interconnected waterways that characterize Amsterdam, often highlighting their historical and cultural significance.