No. 5,897 in Dutch
penny
The Dutch word "penny" refers to a small coin or monetary unit, similar to a cent.
In a sentence
Ik heb slechts een penny op zak.
I only have a penny in my pocket.
Here, 'penny' is used to denote a small unit of currency.
De oude verzameling van zijn vader bevatte ook een zeldzame penny.
The old collection of his father also contained a rare penny.
In this sentence, 'penny' refers to a collectible coin of specific historical or numismatic value.
Hij wilde geen enkele moeite sparen om elk laatste penny te halen.
He didn't want to spare any effort to gather every last penny.
Here, 'penny' is metaphorically used to symbolize every small amount of money or effort.
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