No. 2,192 in Dutch
maat
"Friend," "mate," or "measure," depending on context.
In a sentence
Mijn buurman is een goede maat van me.
My neighbor is a good friend of mine.
In this sentence, 'maat' is used colloquially to mean 'friend' or 'buddy.'
Ik heb een maat groter nodig voor deze jas.
I need a larger size for this jacket.
Here, 'maat' refers to 'size,' specifically clothing size.
Het project is maatwerk en speciaal voor u ontwikkeld.
The project is customized work and developed especially for you.
In this instance, 'maat' contributes to the compound 'maatwerk,' meaning 'custom work.'
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