No. 3,169 in Dutch
fictie
Fiction; literature or ideas based on imagination, not fact.
In a sentence
De roman die ik lees, behoort tot het genre fictie.
The novel I am reading belongs to the fiction genre.
In this sentence, 'fictie' refers to a genre of literature that involves imaginary events and people.
Het verhaal dat hij vertelde, bleek puur fictie te zijn.
The story he told turned out to be pure fiction.
Here, 'fictie' is used to indicate that the story was fabricated or not true.
Hoewel hij sociologiestudent is, waardeert hij fictie en leest hij elke week een nieuw boek uit het genre.
Although he is a sociology student, he appreciates fiction and reads a new book from the genre every week.
In this context, 'fictie' showcases an interest in literary works of imaginative nature compared to his academic studies.
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