No. 2,616 in Dutch
ilse
"Ilse" is a Dutch female given name and does not have a standalone meaning.
In a sentence
Ilse loopt naar de winkel om brood te kopen.
Ilse walks to the store to buy bread.
In this sentence, 'Ilse' is used as a proper noun and serves as the subject of the sentence.
De naam Ilse is populair in Nederland.
The name Ilse is popular in the Netherlands.
Here, 'Ilse' is a noun referring to the name itself, emphasizing its commonality.
Een vriendin van mij heet Ilse.
A friend of mine is called Ilse.
The word 'Ilse' operates as a proper noun, indicating a specific person's name.
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