No. 8,258 in Dutch
genoot
Companion; associate; fellow.
In a sentence
Ik ontmoette een oude genoot uit mijn studententijd.
I met an old companion from my student days.
Here, 'genoot' is used to mean 'companion' or 'friend,' particularly referencing a shared experience.
Mijn huisgenoot houdt van koken.
My housemate loves to cook.
In this sentence, 'genoot' is part of the compound word 'huisgenoot,' meaning 'housemate,' specifying someone with whom living quarters are shared.
Een genoot van me speelt ook voetbal.
An associate of mine also plays soccer.
In this context, 'genoot' denotes 'associate' or 'somewhat less familiar companion,' often used in a club, team, or association relationship.
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