No. 8,568 in Dutch
hoofdgerecht
Main course.
In a sentence
Ik koos de kip voor mijn hoofdgerecht.
I chose the chicken as my main course.
Here, 'hoofdgerecht' is used in its literal sense to describe the main course of a meal.
Het hoofdgerecht wordt altijd eerst klaargemaakt in deze keuken.
The main course is always prepared first in this kitchen.
In this sentence, 'hoofdgerecht' is referred to as the focus of preparation in a specific context (culinary).
In het restaurant was het hoofdgerecht helaas teleurstellend.
In the restaurant, unfortunately, the main course was disappointing.
'Hoofdgerecht' is used to describe the most important dish served in a dining experience, implying it should be the highlight.
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