No. 2,688 in Dutch
meyer
"Meyer" is an old Dutch term for a land steward or overseer.
In a sentence
Mijn buurvrouw heet Meijer en ze maakt altijd heerlijke taarten.
My neighbor's name is Meijer, and she always makes delicious pies.
In this sentence, 'Meijer' is used as a proper noun, specifically a surname.
Tijdens onze reis naar Nijmegen, zagen we een schild met het woord 'meyer' erop.
During our trip to Nijmegen, we saw a sign with the word 'meyer' on it.
In this sentence, 'meyer' is observed as a word on a sign, its significance could be local or named.
In het dialect van deze regio betekent 'meyer' ambtenaar of beheerder.
In the dialect of this region, 'meyer' means official or administrator.
In this sentence, 'meyer' denotes that the word is used in a regional dialect with a specific meaning.
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