No. 3,343 in Dutch
kanonnen
"Cannons" (plural of "kanon").
In a sentence
De kanonnen stonden op de heuvel, klaar om af te vuren.
The cannons were positioned on the hill, ready to fire.
Refers to actual artillery; plural form of 'kanon'.
Hij riep "Kanonnen!" uit in een moment van verbazing.
He exclaimed "Cannons!" in a moment of surprise.
A euphemistic or exaggerated expression to portray surprise or amazement.
Met zulke kanonnen in het team gaan we zeker winnen.
With such cannons on the team, we're sure to win.
Used metaphorically to describe powerful or surprisingly effective individuals.
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