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gillis
The word "gillis" does not have a standard definition in Dutch; it may be a proper name or colloquial/slang term.
In a sentence
Ik las over een beroemde schilder, Jan Gillis.
I read about a famous painter, Jan Gillis.
In this sentence, 'gillis' is a proper noun, used as a person's surname.
De naam van de straat is Gillis van Ledenberchstraat.
The name of the street is Gillis van Ledenberchstraat.
Here, 'Gillis' is part of the name for a location, indicating its historical or cultural origin.
Tijdens het festival trad de band Gillis op met hun nieuwe album.
During the festival, the band Gillis performed with their new album.
In this context, 'Gillis' could be the name of a music band, identifying them as performers.
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