No. 3,492 in Dutch
ondergrond
"Ondergrond" means "substrate" or "underground" depending on context.
In a sentence
De ondergrond waarop het gebouw staat, moet stevig zijn.
The ground on which the building stands must be solid.
In this sentence, 'ondergrond' refers to the physical foundation or base surface upon which something is located.
De ondergrond van de tekening is gemaakt van hout.
The background of the drawing is made of wood.
In this sentence, 'ondergrond' signifies the base material on which artwork or writing is created.
Het ondergrondse netwerk is moeilijk te traceren.
The underground network is hard to trace.
Here, 'ondergrond' forms the base of the word 'ondergrondse', which now refers to something beneath the surface, indicating a subterranean aspect.
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