No. 938 in Dutch
gemeenschap
"Gemeenschap" means "community" in English.
In a sentence
De gemeenschap organiseerde een festival om het lokale erfgoed te vieren.
The community organized a festival to celebrate the local heritage.
In this sentence, 'gemeenschap' refers to a group of people living together in a shared environment and who have cultural or social ties.
Onze gemeenschap heeft initiatieven opgezet om duurzaamheid te promoten.
Our community has established initiatives to promote sustainability.
In this usage, 'gemeenschap' denotes a group of individuals sharing common goals or beliefs, e.g., promoting sustainability.
Taal en cultuur vormen een belangrijk deel van een gemeenschap.
Language and culture form an important part of a community.
Here 'gemeenschap' emphasizes the larger societal or cultural grouping bound by collective identity.
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