No. 5,268 in Dutch
kees
"Kees" is a Dutch male given name, often a diminutive of "Cornelis." It can also colloquially refer to cheese.
In a sentence
Kees fietst iedere ochtend naar zijn werk.
Kees rides his bicycle to work every morning.
Here, 'Kees' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
De kaas ligt op de kees.
The cheese is on the counter.
In this context, 'kees' is used colloquially as a term for a surface or counter.
We zullen de kees klaren voordat de gasten komen.
We will clear everything up before the guests arrive.
Here, 'de kees klaren' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'to settle matters or solve issues.'
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