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No. 4,389 in Dutch

cop

The Dutch word "cop" means "head" in English (archaic or regional usage).

In a sentence

  • De cop van het document is beschadigd.

    The copy of the document is damaged.

    Here, 'cop' refers to a colloquial abbreviation of 'copy'.

  • De politieagent, ook wel een cop genoemd, arriveerde snel ter plaatse.

    The police officer, also called a cop, arrived quickly at the scene.

    In this sentence, 'cop' is used as an informal term for a police officer, adapted from English slang.

  • Tijdens het cafébezoek proefde hij een unieke cop van bier.

    During the visit to the café, he tasted a unique cup of beer.

    In this third example, 'cop' might represent a specific dialectal or uncommon synonym for a cup, though in most cases it would not replace the standard term.

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