No. 8,470 in Dutch
hangmatje
A small hammock.
In a sentence
Ik lig graag in mijn hangmatje in de tuin.
I like to lie in my hammock in the garden.
The word 'hangmatje' is used as a diminutive of 'hangmat', referring to a small hammock.
De kat slaapt vaak in haar hangmatje aan het raam.
The cat often sleeps in her small hammock by the window.
Here, 'hangmatje' indicates a small hammock, specifically designed for a cat.
Laten we een hangmatje meenemen naar het strand dit weekend.
Let's take a small hammock to the beach this weekend.
In this context, 'hangmatje' suggests bringing a lightweight or small hammock for convenience.
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