No. 7,814 in Dutch
donderbussen
Blunderbusses (a type of firearm).
In a sentence
De donderbussen werden vroeger gebruikt in veldslagen.
The thunder cannons were historically used in battles.
Here, "donderbussen" refers to historical firearms similar to blunderbusses, highlighting their usage in historical military context.
Hij noemde zijn oude auto gekscherend een donderbus.
He jokingly called his old car a thunder cannon.
In this context, "donderbus" is used humorously to describe a noisy and possibly rickety old car, applying its literal meaning metaphorically.
De kinderen vonden de verhalen over donderbussen spannend.
The children found the stories about thunder cannons exciting.
Here "donderbussen" serves to evoke a sense of adventure and historical intrigue, making it appealing in storytelling contexts involving children.
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