This is the 5689th most frequent Dutch word.
musselkanaal
"Musselkanaal" is a village in the Netherlands.
Here, 'Musselkanaal' is used as a proper noun, referring to a specific geographical location.
Musselkanaal is een klein dorp in Nederland.
Musselkanaal is a small village in the Netherlands.
In this sentence, 'musselkanaal' is used as a compound noun, referring to a canal associated with mussels.
We wandelden langs het musselkanaal en genoten van de natuur.
We walked along the mussel canal and enjoyed nature.
Here, 'Musselkanaal' is both a proper noun and descriptively linked to its etymological origin involving mussels and a canal.