No. 3,397 in Dutch
lieden
"People" or "individuals" (plural form, formal/archaic).
In a sentence
De lieden in de stad waren druk bezig met feestvoorbereidingen.
The people in the city were busy with festival preparations.
Here "lieden" is used to refer to a group or crowd of people collectively.
De boze lieden hadden zich verzameld bij het plein.
The angry people had gathered at the square.
In this sentence, "lieden" indicates a specific group of people characterized by their anger.
Tijdens de vergadering spraken verschillende lieden hun mening uit.
During the meeting, various individuals expressed their opinions.
Here, "lieden" is used to describe people involved in a formal or group activity.
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