No. 5,488 in Dutch
luik
"Hatch" or "shutter."
In a sentence
Het luik van de kelder is zwaar.
The hatch of the cellar is heavy.
In this sentence, 'luik' refers to a hatch or a small door used to cover an opening, often in a horizontal position, such as in a cellar.
Ik ben gisteren naar Luik gegaan.
Yesterday, I went to Liège.
Here, 'Luik' is used as a proper noun referring to the city of Liège in Belgium.
Het raam heeft een houten luik om het te beschermen.
The window has a wooden shutter to protect it.
In this context, 'luik' means a shutter, typically a movable cover used to protect a window.
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