No. 1,196 in Dutch

college

Lecture or class.

In a sentence

Ik ga morgen naar het college over moderne kunstgeschiedenis.
I am going to the lecture on modern art history tomorrow.
Here the word 'college' refers to a lecture or class offered at a university or academic institution.
Het college heeft besloten om een nieuwe bibliotheek te bouwen.
The board has decided to build a new library.
In this usage, 'college' refers to a governing body or council making decisions for an institution or organization.
Mijn vriendin studeert aan een college in Amsterdam.
My friend studies at a college in Amsterdam.
Here, 'college' denotes an educational institution, akin to a university or college in English.

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