No. 663 in Dutch
etc
The Dutch word "etc." is an abbreviation for "et cetera," meaning "and so on" or "and other similar things."
In a sentence
Ik hou van sporten zoals voetbal, tennis, basketbal, etc.
I enjoy sports such as football, tennis, basketball, etc.
Here, 'etc.' is used to indicate a continuation or an incomplete list of similar items.
We zullen kleuren gebruiken zoals rood, groen, blauw, etc., voor het project.
We will use colors such as red, green, blue, etc., for the project.
'Etc.' in this sentence indicates that the mentioned colors are examples among others.
Bij het koken gebruik ik graag kruiden als oregano, basilicum, tijm, etc.
While cooking, I like to use herbs like oregano, basil, thyme, etc.
In this instance, 'etc.' is used to imply there are more unlisted herbs similar to the provided examples.
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