No. 3,367 in Dutch
koninklijk
"Royal" or "regal."
In a sentence
De koninklijke familie woont in een prachtig paleis.
The royal family lives in a beautiful palace.
In this sentence, 'koninklijke' is used as an adjective to describe the family as being associated with royalty.
Tijdens het festival werd een koninklijke medaille uitgereikt.
During the festival, a royal medal was awarded.
Here, 'koninklijke' is used as an adjective to describe the medal, implying it is connected to royalty or has a prestigious significance.
De koninklijke tuin is toegankelijk voor het publiek.
The royal garden is accessible to the public.
In this instance, 'koninklijke' describes the garden as belonging to or being part of the royal estate.
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