This is the 8131st most frequent Dutch word.
garnalen
Shrimps.
'Garnalen' is used as a plural noun to represent the food item 'shrimp' in a dish.
Mijn favoriete maaltijd is spaghetti met garnalen.
My favorite meal is spaghetti with shrimp.
'Garnalen' are referred as marine creatures living in the sea, used in a general sense for wildlife.
In de zee zwemmen veel garnalen.
Many shrimp swim in the sea.
Here, 'garnalen' signifies the aquatic animals caught during fishing, emphasizing their context in a fishing scenario.