No. 5,255 in Dutch
karen
The Dutch word "karen" means "to toil" or "to work hard."
In a sentence
Karen is een bekende naam in Nederland.
Karen is a well-known name in the Netherlands.
Used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Sommige mensen gebruiken 'karen' om een stereotype aan te duiden.
Some people use 'karen' to denote a stereotype.
Represents the term as a cultural stereotype.
Mijn oma heet Karen en ze woont in een gezellig huisje.
My grandmother's name is Karen, and she lives in a cozy little house.
Indicates it as someone's given name without any additional connotations.
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