No. 1,883 in Dutch
orgaan
"Orgaan" in Dutch means "organ" in English, referring to a part of an organism with a specific function.
In a sentence
Het hart is een orgaan dat bloed door het lichaam pompt.
The heart is an organ that pumps blood through the body.
In this context, 'orgaan' refers to a part of the body that performs a specific function, such as the heart, which is a biological organ.
De Verenigde Naties hebben verschillende organen voor specifieke taken.
The United Nations have various organs for specific tasks.
Here, 'orgaan' means an organizational entity or a body of people within an organization established for a certain function, such as committees within the United Nations.
Een orgaan in de kerk produceert prachtige muziek tijdens de mis.
An organ in the church produces beautiful music during the mass.
In this example, 'orgaan' refers to a musical instrument, the pipe organ, which is often found in churches.
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