No. 8,486 in Dutch
havenstad
A port city.
In a sentence
Rotterdam wordt beschouwd als een belangrijke havenstad in Nederland.
Rotterdam is considered an important port city in the Netherlands.
The word 'havenstad' refers to cities with significant port activities.
De havenstad leeft van import en export via zijn enorme haven.
The port city thrives on imports and exports through its vast harbor.
Here, 'havenstad' emphasizes the economic activities centered around a city's port operations.
De havenstad trok veel internationale bedrijven vanwege zijn strategische ligging.
The port city attracted many international companies because of its strategic location.
The usage of 'havenstad' highlights the city's geographical and economic advantages due to its port.
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