No. 4,466 in Dutch
citizens
The Dutch word for "citizens" is **burgers** and refers to inhabitants of a town, city, or country.
In a sentence
De burgers van Nederland genieten van hun vrijheid.
The citizens of the Netherlands enjoy their freedom.
The word 'burgers' (citizens) is used here to refer to the population of a country in a general sense.
Bij de bijeenkomst spraken de burgers over lokale problemen.
At the meeting, the citizens discussed local issues.
Here, 'burgers' refers specifically to members of a community or locality participating in discussions.
De overheid luistert naar de wensen van de burgers.
The government listens to the citizens' wishes.
'Burgers' is utilized here to describe individuals as participants in societal governance or decision-making processes.
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