No. 2,644 in Dutch
kerk
"Church."
In a sentence
Ik ga elke zondag naar de kerk.
I go to church every Sunday.
Here, 'kerk' refers to the building or institution of the church where religious activities take place.
De oude kerk in het centrum van de stad is een monument.
The old church in the city center is a monument.
In this context, 'kerk' is used to denote a physical building, specifically an architectural structure.
Hij werkt in een kerk als organist.
He works in a church as an organist.
Here, 'kerk' refers to a specific location which is a place of religious significance.
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