No. 3,577 in Dutch
personage
Character (in a story, play, etc.).
In a sentence
In de roman speelt het hoofdpersonage een cruciale rol in de plot.
In the novel, the main character plays a crucial role in the plot.
The word 'personage' is used to refer to a 'character' within a story, highlighting its significance in the narrative.
Het personage in het theaterstuk was gebaseerd op een historische figuur.
The character in the play was based on a historical figure.
Here, 'personage' denotes the character or persona that an actor portrays in a theatrical performance.
Hij gedroeg zich als een vreemd personage op het feest.
He behaved like a strange character at the party.
In this sentence, 'personage' describes a whimsical or peculiar type of individual, emphasizing their distinct behavior.
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