No. 1,118 in Dutch
natuurlijke
"Natural."
In a sentence
De natuurlijke omgeving van het park is prachtig.
The natural environment of the park is beautiful.
The word 'natuurlijke' describes the environment as being one which originates from nature, as opposed to artificial or man-made contexts.
Zij heeft een natuurlijke gave om te schilderen.
She has a natural talent for painting.
The word 'natuurlijke' is used to describe the talent as inherent or inborn, implying that it is not learned or acquired.
Het gebruik van natuurlijke ingrediënten is beter voor het milieu.
The use of natural ingredients is better for the environment.
The word 'natuurlijke' here modifies 'ingredienten', emphasizing that they are derived from nature rather than synthesized artificially.
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