No. 5,860 in Dutch
paar
A "paar" in Dutch means "pair" or "couple" in English.
In a sentence
Ik heb een paar boeken gekocht.
I bought a few books.
In this sentence, 'paar' refers to 'a few', indicating a small number of items, specifically books.
Het paar liep hand in hand door het park.
The couple walked hand in hand through the park.
In this sentence, 'paar' refers to a couple, specifically a pair of people.
Hij heeft een nieuw paar schoenen.
He has a new pair of shoes.
In this sentence, 'paar' refers to a pair, indicating two items that form a set, specifically a set of shoes.
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