No. 8,828 in Dutch
kanker
The Dutch word "kanker" translates to "cancer," a disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth.
In a sentence
De ziekte kanker is een ernstige gezondheidsuitdaging.
The disease cancer is a serious health challenge.
In this sentence, 'kanker' is used in its medical context referring to the disease cancer.
Hij schold iemand uit met het woord 'kanker'.
He insulted someone using the word 'cancer'.
Here, 'kanker' is used as an expletive or insult, which is a non-standard and offensive usage common in colloquial Dutch.
Wetenschap heeft veel vooruitgang geboekt in het behandelen van kanker.
Science has made much progress in treating cancer.
In this sentence, 'kanker' again refers to the disease cancer, emphasizing advancements in its treatment.
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