No. 5,610 in Dutch
merel
Blackbird.
In a sentence
Ik hoorde een merel zingen in de vroege ochtend.
I heard a blackbird singing in the early morning.
In this sentence, 'merel' refers to the bird species, the blackbird, commonly found in gardens.
Merel houdt van schilderen en gaat vaak naar het park om inspiratie te vinden.
Merel loves painting and often goes to the park to find inspiration.
Here, 'Merel' is used as a proper noun, likely referring to a person's name, which is common in Dutch culture.
De merel vloog weg toen ik dichterbij kwam.
The blackbird flew away when I came closer.
This usage again refers to the bird called 'merel', describing an action of the bird in a natural context.
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