This is the 4920th most frequent Dutch word.
gordiaanse
The Dutch word "gordiaanse" refers to something related to the "Gordian knot," symbolizing a complex or unsolvable problem.
The word 'gordiaanse' is used to describe a complex or unsolvable problem metaphorically, referring to the Gordian knot.
De situatie voelt als een gordiaanse knoop zonder oplossing.
The situation feels like a Gordian knot without a solution.
Here, 'gordiaanse' characterizes the structure as intricate and potentially intractable, aligning with the metaphorical use derived from the original Gordian knot concept.
Zijn uitleg over de gordiaanse structuur van het universum was intrigerend.
His explanation of the Gordian structure of the universe was intriguing.
In this context, 'gordiaanse' denotes a particularly challenging problem that was addressed, retaining its figurative meaning.