No. 4,909 in Dutch
gloria
The Dutch word "gloria" refers to "glory" or "magnificence," often with a religious or celebratory connotation.
In a sentence
De muziek klonk als pure gloria in mijn oren.
The music sounded like pure glory to my ears.
Here, 'gloria' is used metaphorically to describe the exceptional and uplifting quality of the music.
We zongen gezamenlijk het lied 'Gloria in Excelsis Deo'.
We sang together the song 'Gloria in Excelsis Deo'.
In this sentence, 'gloria' refers directly to the Latin term from the Christmas hymn, meaning 'glory'.
De acteur straalde met alle gloria tijdens de prijsuitreiking.
The actor shone with all glory during the award ceremony.
Here, 'gloria' is used to indicate the splendid aura or pride surrounding the actor.
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