No. 529 in Dutch
kampioen
"Champion."
In a sentence
Hij is de kampioen van het toernooi geworden.
He has become the champion of the tournament.
In this sentence, 'kampioen' refers to the winner or top competitor in a sports or competitive event.
Zij is een kampioen in het verdedigen van haar principes.
She is a champion in defending her principles.
Here, 'kampioen' means someone who excels or is a strong advocate or performer in a specific context, not necessarily a formal competition.
Deze organisatie fungeert als kampioen van milieubehoud.
This organization acts as a champion of environmental conservation.
In this usage, 'kampioen' denotes a supporter or promoter of a cause or ideology.
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