No. 2,261 in Dutch
ouderwets
"Old-fashioned."
In a sentence
Deze televisie is ouderwets.
This television is old-fashioned.
In this sentence, the word 'ouderwets' refers to the outdated or no longer modern design or technology of the television.
Ik hou van de ouderwetse charme van dit dorp.
I love the old-fashioned charm of this village.
Here, 'ouderwets' conveys a nostalgic appreciation for aspects associated with the past, such as traditional charm and atmosphere.
Die technieken zijn wel heel ouderwets geworden.
Those techniques have become rather old-fashioned.
Here, 'ouderwets' refers to techniques that have fallen out of common or contemporary use, carrying a context of obsolescence.
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