No. 2,723 in Dutch
os
Ox.
In a sentence
Een os is een sterke werkdier dat vaak wordt gebruikt op boerderijen.
An ox is a strong draft animal often used on farms.
In this sentence, 'os' is used in its primary meaning to denote an ox, which is a castrated male bovine, often used for agricultural work.
Wij eten osseworst als onderdeel van ons avondeten.
We eat ossenworst as part of our dinner.
Here, 'os' is used as part of the compound word 'ossenworst', referring to a type of sausage traditionally made from ox meat.
Zijn krachtige bouw doet denken aan de sterkte van een os.
His powerful build is reminiscent of the strength of an ox.
In this sentence, 'os' is used metaphorically to compare someone's physical strength to that of an ox, emphasizing the size and power of the individual.
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