coupé

This is the 7645th most frequent Dutch word.


coupé

A compartment in a train.


Here, 'coupé' refers to a hairstyle. It showcases the versatility of the term within different contexts.

De kapper gaf mijn haar een nette coupé.

The hairdresser gave my hair a neat style.


Here, 'coupé' is used to refer to a separated seating area in a train. This meaning relates to the traditional use of the word in Dutch.

In de trein zat ik in een comfortabele coupé.

In the train, I sat in a comfortable compartment.


In this sentence, 'coupé' denotes a type of car with a fixed roof and two doors. This is similar to the English usage of the term.

Ik heb een nieuwe sportieve coupé gekocht.

I bought a new sporty coupe.