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No. 8,555 in Dutch

hoesje

A "hoesje" is a small cover or case.

In a sentence

  • Ik heb een nieuw hoesje voor mijn telefoon gekocht.

    I bought a new case for my phone.

    Here, 'hoesje' refers to a protective covering for a mobile device such as a phone.

  • Het hoesje van dit boek is versleten door gebruik.

    The cover of this book is worn out from use.

    In this context, 'hoesje' pertains to the outer protective cover of a book.

  • Er werd een speciaal hoesje gemaakt voor de cd.

    A special case was made for the CD.

    In this sentence, 'hoesje' is used to indicate a protective case designed for a CD.

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