No. 8,394 in Dutch
goeroe
"Goeroe" in Dutch means "guru" in English, referring to a spiritual teacher or an expert in a particular field.
In a sentence
De goeroe gaf wijze lessen aan zijn volgelingen.
The guru gave wise lessons to his followers.
In this sentence, 'goeroe' refers to a spiritual or intellectual teacher who shares wisdom.
Hij wordt beschouwd als een goeroe op het gebied van technologie.
He is considered a guru in the field of technology.
Here, 'goeroe' is used metaphorically to describe an expert or leader in a specific domain, in this case, technology.
Na vele jaren studie werd hij zelf een goeroe.
After many years of study, he became a guru himself.
The term 'goeroe' in this context refers directly to a person who other people follow and learn from due to his extensive knowledge or enlightenment.
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