No. 8,530 in Dutch
hertogin
Duchess.
In a sentence
De hertogin woont in een prachtig kasteel.
The duchess lives in a beautiful castle.
Here, 'hertogin' is used as a noun referring to a title for a noblewoman.
Iedereen verwijst naar haar als de hertogin vanwege haar elegante gedrag.
Everyone refers to her as the duchess because of her graceful behavior.
In this sentence, 'hertogin' is used metaphorically to describe a person exhibiting qualities associated with nobility.
Tijdens het bal trok de hertogin veel aandacht met haar charmante glimlach.
During the ball, the duchess attracted much attention with her charming smile.
In this example, 'hertogin' again denotes a noblewoman, specifically one present at a social event.
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