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oosterschelde
The "Oosterschelde" is an estuary in the southwest Netherlands.
In a sentence
De Oosterschelde is een nationaal park in Nederland.
The Oosterschelde is a national park in the Netherlands.
In this sentence, 'Oosterschelde' refers to a specific geographical area, namely a national park and estuary in the Netherlands.
Tijdens onze vakantie hebben we in de Oosterschelde gevist.
During our vacation, we fished in the Oosterschelde.
Here, 'Oosterschelde' is used to describe the location of an activity, specifically the body of water where fishing occurred.
De bescherming van de Oosterschelde is belangrijk voor het behoud van de natuur.
Protecting the Oosterschelde is important for the conservation of nature.
In this context, 'Oosterschelde' is used abstractly to represent an environmental or ecological subject requiring protection.
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