No. 217 in Dutch
duitsland
Germany.
In a sentence
Ik ben naar Duitsland gereisd om familie te bezoeken.
I traveled to Germany to visit family.
Here, 'Duitsland' is used as the proper noun referring to the country of Germany, serving as the destination in the sentence.
Mijn favoriete bier komt uit Duitsland.
My favorite beer comes from Germany.
In this sentence, 'Duitsland' represents the origin of an item, specifying the country as a place of manufacturing or production.
Duitsland is beroemd om zijn auto-industrie.
Germany is famous for its automotive industry.
Here, 'Duitsland' emphasizes the country's reputation or specialization, specifically referring to its automotive industry.
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