No. 2,609 in Dutch
hilversum
Hilversum: A city in the Netherlands, known for its media and broadcasting industry.
In a sentence
Ik ben gisteren naar Hilversum geweest.
I went to Hilversum yesterday.
In this sentence, 'Hilversum' is a specific place name used as a proper noun to indicate a geographic location.
Hilversum staat bekend om zijn mediaparken.
Hilversum is known for its media parks.
Here, 'Hilversum' again serves as a proper noun, representing the city itself, and highlights one of its notable features.
Veel mensen associëren televisieproductie met Hilversum.
Many people associate television production with Hilversum.
In this case, 'Hilversum' is used metonymically, where the city symbolizes its connection to the television production industry.
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