No. 3,190 in Dutch
gastland
Host country.
In a sentence
Nederland is het gastland van het komende sportevenement.
The Netherlands is the host country of the upcoming sports event.
In this sentence, 'gastland' refers to the country hosting an international event.
Als gastland moeten we ervoor zorgen dat alle deelnemers zich welkom voelen.
As the host country, we must ensure that all participants feel welcome.
In this use, 'gastland' emphasizes the responsibilities of the host country.
Het gastland heeft een rijke cultuur die aan de bezoekers wordt getoond.
The host country has a rich culture that is being showcased to the visitors.
Here, 'gastland' is used to highlight the country's cultural presentation to its guests.
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