No. 7,798 in Dutch
dodenherdenking
"Dodenherdenking" is the Dutch National Remembrance of the Dead, commemorating those who died in wars or peacekeeping missions.
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Op 4 mei is de dodenherdenking in Nederland.
On May 4th is the Remembrance Day in the Netherlands.
Here, 'dodenherdenking' is used as a noun to denote the specific day and event when people in the Netherlands commemorate those who have died.
De dodenherdenking wordt elk jaar georganiseerd bij het Nationaal Monument op de Dam.
The Remembrance Day ceremony is organized every year at the National Monument on the Dam Square.
Here, 'dodenherdenking' is used as a formal event name to discuss the structured annual commemoration.
Tijdens de dodenherdenking houden mensen twee minuten stilte.
During the Remembrance Day ceremony, people observe two minutes of silence.
Here, 'dodenherdenking' is used to indicate the timeframe or occasion when the commemoration activity occurs.
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