No. 4,606 in Dutch
dom
"Dom" in Dutch means "stupid" or "foolish."
In a sentence
Het was een domme fout om dat te doen.
It was a silly mistake to do that.
Here, the word 'domme' (feminine form of 'dom') translates to 'silly', highlighting an unwise choice or action.
Hij maakte een domme grap tijdens de vergadering.
He made a dumb joke during the meeting.
In this context, 'domme' refers to something inappropriate or foolish, describing the quality of the joke.
De deur stond domweg open voor iedereen.
The door was plainly open for everyone.
'Domweg' translates to 'plainly' or 'simply' here, indicating a straightforward situation without additional implications.
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