No. 5,098 in Dutch
ikea
"Ikea" is not a Dutch word; it refers to the Swedish multinational company known for selling ready-to-assemble furniture and home goods.
In a sentence
Ik ging gisteren naar Ikea om een nieuwe tafel te kopen.
I went to Ikea yesterday to buy a new table.
The word 'Ikea' is used here as a proper noun referring to the well-known Swedish furniture retailer.
Het Ikea-ontwerp van deze kast is eenvoudig maar functioneel.
The Ikea design of this cabinet is simple but functional.
In this sentence, 'Ikea' is used as an adjective derivation that specifies the design style associated with Ikea products.
Hij werkt bij Ikea, in de afdeling klantenservice.
He works at Ikea, in the customer service department.
Here, 'Ikea' is used as the location of employment, referring to the company itself.
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