No. 5,027 in Dutch
heuvelrug
A "heuvelrug" is a ridge of hills.
In a sentence
De Utrechtse Heuvelrug is een prachtig natuurgebied in Nederland.
The Utrechtse Heuvelrug is a beautiful nature reserve in the Netherlands.
'Heuvelrug' is used here as a proper noun referring to a geographic location.
Vanaf de heuvelrug kun je een prachtig uitzicht hebben over de vallei.
From the ridge, you can have a beautiful view over the valley.
'Heuvelrug' is used in its literal sense to refer to a series of hills.
Ze fietsten langs de heuvelrug, genietend van de natuurlijke schoonheid.
They cycled along the ridge, enjoying the natural beauty.
'Heuvelrug' is used in a descriptive sense to refer to a specific landscape feature.
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