No. 4,539 in Dutch
damrak
"Damrak" is a main street in Amsterdam, originally a stretch of water leading to a dam.
In a sentence
Het Damrak is een drukke straat in Amsterdam.
The Damrak is a busy street in Amsterdam.
In this sentence, 'Damrak' is used as a proper noun, referring to the specific street in Amsterdam.
Vroeger was het Damrak een deel van de haven.
In the past, the Damrak was a part of the harbor.
Here, 'Damrak' is used historically to refer to its earlier function as a section of the harbor.
We wandelden langs het Damrak en genoten van de winkels en cafés.
We walked along the Damrak and enjoyed the shops and cafes.
The word 'Damrak' in this sentence represents the street being traversed, indicating its present-day identity as a prominent location with commercial establishments.
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