No. 3,478 in Dutch
oldtimer
A vintage or classic car.
In a sentence
De oldtimer stond geparkeerd op de hoek van de straat.
The vintage car was parked on the corner of the street.
Here, 'oldtimer' refers to a vintage or classic car, often preserved as a collector's item or for its historical significance.
Mijn opa is echt een oldtimer als het gaat om vertellen over vroeger.
My grandpa is truly an old-timer when it comes to sharing stories from the past.
In this sentence, 'oldtimer' is used metaphorically to describe someone who is elderly or quite experienced, often reminiscing about the old days.
De oldtimerclub organiseerde een tour door de stad.
The vintage car club organized a tour through the city.
The word 'oldtimer' here again implies a classic car, but it establishes a community or group context around this term.
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