No. 4,922 in Dutch
goud
Gold.
In a sentence
De gouden ring schitterde in het zonlicht.
The golden ring shone in the sunlight.
Here, 'gouden' is an adjective describing the ring as being made of or having the properties of gold.
Hij won een medaille van goud.
He won a gold medal.
'Goud' is used here as a noun referring to the material (gold) of the medal.
Zijn advies was goud waard.
His advice was worth gold.
In this sentence, 'goud' is used metaphorically to describe the high value of his advice.
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