No. 4,388 in Dutch
coa
"Coa" is not a standard Dutch word; it might be a typo or abbreviation.
In a sentence
Ik werk bij het COA en help vluchtelingen met hun aanvragen.
I work at the COA and help refugees with their applications.
The acronym COA refers to the 'Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers', which in Dutch is an organization responsible for the reception of asylum seekers.
De COA heeft onlangs nieuwe richtlijnen gepubliceerd.
The COA recently published new guidelines.
Here, COA signifies the organization itself, discussing its actions or policies.
Mijn buurman werkt als vrijwilliger bij het COA.
My neighbor works as a volunteer at the COA.
Once more, COA pertains to the national entity assisting with asylum seekers, demonstrating its connection to staffing or volunteer activities.
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