No. 5,749 in Dutch
nimwegen
"Nimwegen" is the Dutch name for the city of Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
In a sentence
Ik ben vorige week naar Nijmegen geweest.
I went to Nijmegen last week.
In this sentence, "Nijmegen" is used as the name of a city in the Netherlands, indicating a location.
De Universiteit van Nijmegen is erg bekend.
The University of Nijmegen is very well-known.
Here, "Nijmegen" is used as a reference to the city in connection with an institution (a university) located there.
De wandelaar ontdekte een pittoresk landschap rond Nijmegen.
The hiker discovered a picturesque landscape around Nijmegen.
In this instance, "Nijmegen" is mentioned to indicate a geographical area near the city, emphasizing its surroundings.
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