No. 3,348 in Dutch
kenteken
"Kenteken" means "license plate" or "identification mark."
In a sentence
Het kenteken van de auto is zichtbaar onder de modder.
The license plate of the car is visible under the mud.
In this sentence, 'kenteken' refers to a car's license plate, often used to identify vehicles.
Elke vogel heeft een uniek kenteken dat hen onderscheidt.
Each bird has a unique marking that distinguishes them.
Here, 'kenteken' is used in a metaphorical sense to describe a distinctive feature or marking of an object or being.
Hij herkende zijn bagage aan het persoonlijke kenteken dat hij eraan had bevestigd.
He recognized his luggage by the personal identifier he had attached to it.
In this example, 'kenteken' denotes a tag or identifier attached to luggage for personal recognition.
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