No. 8,854 in Dutch
kenmerkend
Characteristic.
In a sentence
De Nederlandse molens zijn kenmerkend voor het landschap.
The Dutch windmills are characteristic of the landscape.
Here, 'kenmerkend' describes the distinctive feature of Dutch windmills being emblematic or representative of the local scenery.
Het gedrag van deze vogel is kenmerkend voor zijn soort.
The behavior of this bird is characteristic of its species.
In this sentence, 'kenmerkend' indicates specific traits or behaviors that are typical and define the bird species.
Zijn kenmerkende glimlach maakt hem direct herkenbaar.
His distinctive smile makes him immediately recognizable.
The word 'kenmerkend' is used here to describe the unique smile as a defining feature that makes the person identifiable.
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