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No. 5,427 in Dutch

leur

"Leur" in Dutch means "drabness" or "monotony."

In a sentence

  • Ik loop elke dag langs hun huis zonder veel goed of kwaad aan de leur te slaan.

    I pass by their house every day without paying much attention to any hustle or inconvenience there.

    Here, "leur" refers to hustle or commotion, indicating activity surrounding the house.

  • Hij begon te leuren met fruit op de markt.

    He started peddling fruit at the market.

    In this sentence, "leuren" means to peddle or trade goods, showing a commercial activity.

  • Ze liet zich niet van haar stuk brengen door de leur van de kinderen.

    She was not unsettled by the commotion from the children.

    Here, "leur" signifies the disturbance or noise made by the children, indicating annoyance or activity.

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