No. 5,830 in Dutch
oranje
Orange.
In a sentence
Het nationale voetbalteam van Nederland draagt oranje shirts.
The national football team of the Netherlands wears orange shirts.
In this sentence, 'oranje' refers to the color orange, which is associated with Dutch identity and culture.
De zonsondergang kleurde de lucht prachtig oranje.
The sunset colored the sky beautifully orange.
Here, 'oranje' is used to describe the color the sky turns during sunset, demonstrating its use as a color descriptor.
Tijdens Koningsdag wordt heel Nederland oranje versierd.
During King's Day, the entire Netherlands is decorated orange.
In this context, 'oranje' signifies the color linked with festive decorations during the celebration of King's Day, illustrating its cultural significance.
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