No. 847 in Dutch
neus
Nose.
In a sentence
Zijn neus liep door de kou.
His nose was running because of the cold.
In this sentence, 'neus' refers to the physical organ for smelling and breathing on the human face.
Ze stak haar neus in andermans zaken.
She was sticking her nose into other people's affairs.
Here, 'neus' is used metaphorically to describe inquisitive behavior, as if inserting one's nose into other matters.
De hond volgde het spoor met zijn neus.
The dog followed the trail with its nose.
In this context, 'neus' refers to the organ of the dog used for sensing and tracking, highlighting its specific biological function.
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