No. 278 in Dutch
hamas
The Dutch word "Hamas" refers to a Palestinian Islamist political and militant organization.
In a sentence
Hamas is een politieke beweging actief in het Midden-Oosten.
Hamas is a political movement active in the Middle East.
Proper noun used as the name of an organization.
Hij herhaalde de slogan met grote hamas, alsof hij er helemaal in geloofde.
He repeated the slogan with great ardor, as if he truly believed in it.
Used metaphorically to denote intense commitment or passion.
In de discussie bracht hij zoveel hamas naar voren dat hij indruk maakte.
In the discussion, he brought forth so much zeal that he made an impression.
Indicates enthusiasm or fervor in a figurative manner.
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