No. 5,399 in Dutch
lawrence
The Dutch word "lawrence" has no meaning; it is a proper noun, typically a name.
In a sentence
Lawrence is mijn buurman en hij heeft een hond.
Lawrence is my neighbor and he has a dog.
The word 'Lawrence' is used here as a proper noun to refer to a person's name, indicating a specific individual known to the speaker.
Het verhaal van Lawrence van Arabië is erg bekend.
The story of Lawrence of Arabia is very famous.
In this context, 'Lawrence' refers to the historical figure 'Lawrence of Arabia,' specifying him as the subject of the sentence.
Kun je me vertellen waar Lawrence is gegaan?
Can you tell me where Lawrence has gone?
Here, 'Lawrence' again serves as a proper noun to identify a specific individual being inquired about.
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