No. 5,904 in Dutch
petra
The Dutch word "petra" does not have a standalone meaning; it is typically a personal name.
In a sentence
Petra en ik gaan morgen samen winkelen.
Petra and I are going shopping together tomorrow.
In this sentence, "Petra" is a proper noun referring to the name of the person.
Het woord "petra" komt uit het Grieks en betekent "steen".
The word "petra" comes from Greek and means "stone".
Here, "petra" serves as a noun representing a term borrowed from the Greek language.
De stad Petra in Jordanië staat bekend om zijn rotsarchitectuur.
The city of Petra in Jordan is known for its rock-cut architecture.
In this context, "Petra" is a proper noun, denoting the name of a historical location.
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