No. 1,446 in Dutch
lewis
The Dutch word "lewis" has no direct meaning in Dutch; it may be a proper noun or borrowed term.
In a sentence
Lewis speelt gitaar bij de band in Amsterdam.
Lewis plays guitar with the band in Amsterdam.
In this sentence, 'Lewis' is understood as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
De lewis wordt gebruikt om blokken te tillen in de bouw.
The lewis is used to lift blocks in construction.
Here, 'lewis' refers to a tool or device used in construction for lifting.
Lewis, de auteur van het boek, spreekt morgen op de conferentie.
Lewis, the author of the book, will speak tomorrow at the conference.
In this example, 'Lewis' refers to a specific individual, elaborated as the author of a particular book.
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