No. 2,027 in Dutch
dichtstbijzijnde
Nearest.
In a sentence
Kun je mij de dichtstbijzijnde bushalte wijzen?
Could you point me to the nearest bus stop?
Here, 'dichtstbijzijnde' is used as an adjective modifying 'bushalte' (bus stop), indicating the one that is nearest.
Ik ging naar de dichtstbijzijnde supermarkt om wat boodschappen te doen.
I went to the nearest supermarket to buy some groceries.
In this sentence, 'dichtstbijzijnde' also functions as an adjective, qualifying 'supermarkt' (supermarket), to specify proximity.
De taxichauffeur reed naar het dichtstbijzijnde ziekenhuis.
The taxi driver drove to the nearest hospital.
Here, 'dichtstbijzijnde' modifies 'ziekenhuis' (hospital) to denote the location that is geographically closest.
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