No. 8,856 in Dutch
kerken
The Dutch word "kerken" means "churches" (plural of church).
In a sentence
De kerken in het dorp zijn erg oud.
The churches in the village are very old.
In this sentence, 'kerken' is used as the plural form of 'kerk', which means 'church'. It refers to multiple church buildings.
In sommige landen kerken mensen dagelijks.
In some countries, people attend church daily.
Here, 'kerken' is the verb form in present tense, meaning 'attend church' or 'participate in church activities'.
De architect bestudeerde de oude kerken en hun stijlen.
The architect studied the old churches and their styles.
Again, 'kerken' is used as the plural form of the noun 'kerk', referring to various church buildings with different architectural styles.
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