No. 7,766 in Dutch
dierentuin
Zoo.
In a sentence
Ik neem mijn jongere zusje zondag mee naar de dierentuin.
I am taking my younger sister to the zoo on Sunday.
In this sentence, 'dierentuin' is used in its literal meaning to refer to a place where animals are kept and can be visited by people, known as a zoo.
De kinderen genoten van de giraffen en olifanten in de dierentuin.
The children enjoyed the giraffes and elephants in the zoo.
Here, 'dierentuin' is again employed in its literal sense, but it emphasizes the experience offered by the zoo rather than the zoo as a location.
Ze werkt als vrijwilliger in de dierentuin tijdens haar zomervakantie.
She volunteers at the zoo during her summer vacation.
In this instance, 'dierentuin' is used to refer to the zoo as an establishment where people can work or contribute.
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