No. 5,778 in Dutch
opec
"Opec" is not a Dutch word; it commonly refers to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
In a sentence
De OPEC heeft vandaag besloten de olieproductie te verminderen.
The OPEC decided today to reduce oil production.
The word 'OPEC' is used here as a proper noun referring to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Tijdens de vergadering van OPEC werden belangrijke economische kwesties besproken.
During the OPEC meeting, important economic issues were discussed.
In this sentence, 'OPEC' refers to the organization when describing its meeting.
De invloed van OPEC op de wereldmarkt is aanzienlijk.
The influence of OPEC on the global market is significant.
Here, 'OPEC' describes the global influence as an entity overseeing oil exportation.
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