langendijk

langendijk

"Langendijk" is a Dutch surname meaning "long dike."

Here, 'Langendijk' is used as a proper noun, referring to a place or location.

Ik bezocht een familielid in Langendijk.

I visited a relative in Langendijk.

In this case, 'langendijk' is used as a compound word, denoting a specific type of landscape feature or construction.

De langendijk van mijn tuin biedt een prachtig uitzicht.

The long embankment in my garden offers a beautiful view.

Here, 'langendijk' is used as a descriptive term, reflecting its etymological meaning combining 'lange' (long) and 'dijk' (embankment).

In oude tijden bouwden mensen een langendijk ter bescherming tegen water.

In old times, people built a long embankment for protection against water.