No. 5,306 in Dutch
kloese
"Kloese" is a Dutch colloquial term for a large lump, chunk, or clump.
In a sentence
De kloese was zo groot dat ze hem bijna niet kon dragen.
The lump was so large that she could barely carry it.
Here, 'kloese' is used to describe a large physical object or lump, indicating a solid mass.
Hij kreeg een kloese aan voedsel en was heel tevreden.
He received a lump of food and felt very satisfied.
In this sentence, 'kloese' refers to a sizeable portion, emphasizing quantity.
Bij de bank moest hij eerst een kloese verwijderen voordat hij verder kon.
At the bench, he first had to remove a clog before he could proceed.
Here, 'kloese' is used to mean an obstruction or block hindering a process.
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