No. 3,423 in Dutch
meiden
"Meiden" means "girls" in English.
In a sentence
De meiden gingen naar het park om te picknicken.
The girls went to the park to have a picnic.
In this sentence, 'meiden' is used to refer to a group of female individuals, which is a familiar way of saying 'girls'.
Aan tafel, meiden, het eten is klaar!
To the table, girls, the food is ready!
Here, 'meiden' is used in a casual and imperative context to call a group of girls to the table.
Vroeger waren die twee meiden altijd samen.
Those two girls were always together in the past.
This usage showcases 'meiden' describing a specific group of female friends or acquaintances.
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