No. 4,467 in Dutch
ciudad
"Ciudad" is not a Dutch word; it is Spanish for "city."
In a sentence
Ik heb onlangs de stad bezocht.
I recently visited the city.
Here, 'de stad' (the city) is used as a noun representing a specific urban location that was visited.
De stad groeit snel dankzij de economie.
The city is growing rapidly due to the economy.
In this context, 'de stad' represents an urban or geographic entity undergoing growth or change.
We gaan naar de stad om te winkelen.
We are going to the city to shop.
Here, 'de stad' is used to indicate a destination for an activity, in this case, shopping.
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