No. 2,719 in Dutch
ongeveer
Approximately.
In a sentence
Er wonen ongeveer duizend mensen in het dorp.
Approximately a thousand people live in the village.
In this context, "ongeveer" is used to indicate an approximation or estimate of a quantity.
Het is ongeveer tien minuten lopen van hier.
It is about a ten-minute walk from here.
Here, "ongeveer" conveys a rough duration or time estimation.
De prijs van het product is ongeveer vijftig euro.
The price of the product is approximately fifty euros.
"Ongeveer" in this sentence suggests a close estimate of the cost or price.
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