No. 5,747 in Dutch
nike
The Dutch word "nike" has no inherent meaning; it commonly refers to the global sportswear brand "Nike."
In a sentence
Ik draag Nike schoenen voor mijn dagelijkse hardlooptraining.
I wear Nike shoes for my daily running training.
In this sentence, 'Nike' is used as a proper noun referring to the brand name of the shoes.
Mijn broer heeft een nieuwe Nike trui gekregen voor zijn verjaardag.
My brother received a new Nike sweater as a gift for his birthday.
Here, 'Nike' again is a proper noun indicating the brand of the sweater.
De Nike winkel in het centrum heeft een grote uitverkoop deze week.
The Nike store in the city center has a big sale this week.
In this context, 'Nike' specifies the name of the store, referencing the brand identity.
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