No. 2,611 in Dutch
hof
Court or garden.
In a sentence
De tuin van het paleis wordt hof genoemd.
The garden of the palace is called a court.
In this context, 'hof' refers to a court or formal garden associated with a palace or significant structure.
Het hof heeft zijn beslissing bekendgemaakt.
The court has delivered its decision.
Here, 'hof' denotes a legal body or a high court within the justice system.
Hij woont nu in een hofje in het centrum van de stad.
He now lives in a small courtyard in the city center.
In this sentence, 'hof' refers to a small, enclosed residential courtyard, often with historical significance.
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