No. 5,323 in Dutch
kolderbos
"Chaos forest" (figurative: nonsensical or chaotic situation).
In a sentence
Ik wandelde door het kolderbos en hoorde de vogels zingen.
I walked through the kolderbos and heard the birds sing.
Here, 'kolderbos' is used as a literal term referencing an imaginary or whimsical 'forest of nonsense', suggesting a playful or peculiar atmosphere.
Zijn excuses waren een totale kolderbos van onzin.
His excuses were a complete kolderbos of nonsense.
In this case, 'kolderbos' is used metaphorically to describe a situation filled with nonsensical or absurd elements.
De kinderen bouwden hun eigen kolderbos in de achtertuin.
The children built their own kolderbos in the backyard.
Here, 'kolderbos' is employed to describe a whimsical and imaginative creation, emphasizing playfulness and creativity.
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