No. 1,881 in Dutch
old
The Dutch word "old" means "old" in English.
In a sentence
De oude man wandelde langzaam door het park.
The old man walked slowly through the park.
In this sentence, 'oude' is an adjective modifying 'man', indicating his advanced age.
Het boek dat ik lees is erg oud.
The book I am reading is very old.
Here, 'oud' is used to describe the age of the book, indicating it is from a previous time period.
Onze oude tradities blijven ons verbinden.
Our old traditions continue to unite us.
In this case, 'oude' refers to traditions that have been maintained over a long period, conveying a sense of historical continuity.
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