No. 8,789 in Dutch
jenever
Jenever: Dutch gin, a traditional juniper-flavored alcoholic spirit.
In a sentence
Mijn grootvader drinkt graag een glaasje jenever na het eten.
My grandfather enjoys a glass of jenever after dinner.
Here, 'jenever' refers to a traditional Dutch distilled alcoholic beverage.
In de winkelstraat is er een oude winkel die gespecialiseerd is in verschillende soorten jenever.
There is an old shop in the shopping street specializing in different kinds of jenever.
In this context, 'jenever' represents the concept of the spirit, highlighting its varieties.
Tijdens het festival schenkt men vaak gratis jenever aan de bezoekers.
During the festival, people often serve jenever to the visitors for free.
Here, 'jenever' symbolizes social and cultural tradition associated with sharing this beverage.
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