No. 2,158 in Dutch
koploper
"Front-runner" or "leader."
In a sentence
Nederland was jarenlang koploper in de technologie sector.
The Netherlands was for years a leader in the technology sector.
Koploper is used here to mean 'leader' or 'forerunner,' indicating being ahead in a specific domain or field.
Hij is een koploper als het gaat om innovatieve ideeën.
He is a front runner when it comes to innovative ideas.
Koploper signifies an individual excelling or leading in a particular area of expertise or activity.
Onze lokale organisatie is koploper in duurzaamheidsprojecten.
Our local organization is a leader in sustainability projects.
In this context, koploper highlights the outstanding performance or pioneering role of an entity in specific projects or initiatives.
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