No. 5,841 in Dutch
oude
"Old."
In a sentence
De oude man wandelde rustig in het park.
The old man walked calmly in the park.
The word "oude" describes the noun "man" (the man), indicating his age as advanced, hence qualifying it as "old."
Ik heb een oude fotocamera gevonden op zolder.
I found an old photo camera in the attic.
Here, "oude" is used to qualify "fotocamera" (photo camera), indicating that the camera is not new or modern, hence "old."
Laten we de oude traditie voortzetten tijdens de feestdagen.
Let’s continue the old tradition during the holidays.
In this sentence, "oude" modifies "traditie" (tradition), signifying that the tradition has been observed for a long time and has historical significance, hence "old."
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