No. 5,142 in Dutch
isle
"Isle" is not a Dutch word; it is English and means "a small island."
In a sentence
De vakantieganger genoot van de rust op het kleine eiland.
The vacationer enjoyed the tranquility on the small isle.
Here, 'eiland' refers to a geographical piece of land surrounded by water, here used metaphorically to imply isolation.
Hij voelde zich alsof hij op een verlaten eiland was.
He felt as if he was on a deserted isle.
In this sentence, 'eiland' represents a feeling of isolation, emphasizing psychological distance.
Op het eiland vindt men unieke plantensoorten.
On the isle, one finds unique plant species.
The word 'eiland' is used here to indicate a natural habitat with a unique ecosystem.
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