No. 8,418 in Dutch
grensplaats
Border town.
In a sentence
Aken is een bekende grensplaats in Duitsland.
Aachen is a well-known border town in Germany.
In this sentence, 'grensplaats' refers to a town located near or on the border between countries.
De grensplaats is een populaire bestemming voor dagtochten.
The border town is a popular destination for day trips.
Here, 'grensplaats' describes a town that is situated on a border and attracts visitors, highlighting its position and appeal.
Tijdens de oorlog was de grensplaats strategisch belangrijk.
During the war, the border town was strategically significant.
In this sentence, 'grensplaats' emphasizes the town's location on or near a border, suggesting its strategic importance in wartime.
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