No. 8,378 in Dutch
gladiolen
"Gladiolen" means "gladiolus flowers" in English.
In a sentence
De gladiolen in de tuin bloeien fel rood.
The gladioli in the garden are blooming bright red.
Here, 'gladiolen' is used as a noun in the plural form to describe the plants or flowers.
Tijdens het festival werden er kleurrijke gladiolen uitgedeeld.
During the festival, colorful gladioli were handed out.
In this sentence, 'gladiolen' serves as a noun referring to the flowers or items distributed.
Ze versierden de vaas met mooie gladiolen.
They decorated the vase with beautiful gladioli.
This usage emphasizes 'gladiolen' as an object used for decoration, showcasing their ornamental purpose.
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