No. 5,782 in Dutch
ocean
A vast body of saltwater that covers much of the Earth's surface.
In a sentence
De ocean is groot en diep.
The ocean is vast and deep.
The word 'ocean' here is used as the main subject to describe a natural water body.
We gingen zwemmen in de ocean tijdens de vakantie.
We went swimming in the ocean during the vacation.
The word 'ocean' here is referenced as the location in which an activity occurred.
De schoonheid van de ocean inspireert kunstenaars.
The beauty of the ocean inspires artists.
The word 'ocean' is used in a figurative manner to denote a source of inspiration for creativity.
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