No. 1,456 in Dutch
nijkerk
"Nijkerk" is a Dutch place name, meaning "new church."
In a sentence
Ik kom oorspronkelijk uit Nijkerk, een stad in Nederland.
I am originally from Nijkerk, a city in the Netherlands.
Here, 'Nijkerk' is used as a proper noun to refer to the name of a city.
De kerk in Nijkerk is indrukwekkend vanwege zijn architectuur.
The church in Nijkerk is impressive because of its architecture.
'Nijkerk' is again used as a proper noun indicating the specific location, reflecting its role as a part of the city's name.
Tijdens mijn reis bezocht ik Nijkerk en bewonderde de historische gebouwen.
During my journey, I visited Nijkerk and admired the historical buildings.
In this sentence, 'Nijkerk' continues to function as a proper noun describing the city visited.
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