No. 1,803 in Dutch
dam
A barrier built to obstruct or control the flow of water.
In a sentence
De dam in de rivier beschermt het dorp tegen overstromingen.
The dam in the river protects the village from flooding.
Here, 'dam' refers to a structure built to block or restrict the flow of water.
We wandelden over de Dam in Amsterdam en genoten van het uitzicht.
We walked over the Dam in Amsterdam and enjoyed the view.
In this case, 'Dam' is used as a proper noun, naming a famous square in Amsterdam.
De bever bouwde een dam van takken om zijn huis te beschermen.
The beaver built a dam using branches to protect its home.
Here, 'dam' refers to a barrier created by a beaver in a water body.
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