No. 2,019 in Dutch
daklozen
Homeless people.
In a sentence
De daklozen staan vaak bij het centraal station.
The homeless often stand near the central station.
Here, 'daklozen' refers to individuals who are homeless, used as a plural noun.
De organisatie zamelt geld in voor de daklozen in de stad.
The organization collects money for the homeless in the city.
In this sentence, 'daklozen' is used to refer to the group of people who lack shelter, also as a plural noun.
Het is belangrijk om de situatie van daklozen te verbeteren.
It is important to improve the situation of homeless people.
Here, 'daklozen' is employed within a context discussing societal measures, acting as a general plural noun.
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