No. 4,498 in Dutch
cordillera
"Cordillera" is not a Dutch word; it is Spanish and refers to a chain of mountains.
In a sentence
De Andes-cordillera is een indrukwekkende bergketen in Zuid-Amerika.
The Andes cordillera is an impressive mountain range in South America.
Here, 'cordillera' is used normatively to describe a specific mountain range, emphasizing its geographical significance.
Tijdens onze reis zagen we hoe de cordillera de horizon domineerde.
During our journey, we saw how the cordillera dominated the horizon.
In this sentence, 'cordillera' highlights the visual and physical presence of the mountain range within the landscape while traveling.
De biodiversiteit in de cordillera speelt een belangrijke rol in het ecosysteem.
The biodiversity in the cordillera plays an important role in the ecosystem.
Here, 'cordillera' is mentioned as a location characterized by ecological and biological richness.
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