No. 1,462 in Dutch
philips
"Philips" is a Dutch multinational company specializing in electronics, healthcare, and lighting.
In a sentence
Philips is een wereldwijd bekend elektronicabedrijf.
Philips is a globally known electronics company.
In this sentence, 'Philips' is used as the name of a company, referring to the renowned Dutch electronics manufacturer.
De philipslamp in de kamer gaf zacht, warm licht af.
The Philips lamp in the room emitted soft, warm light.
Here, 'Philips' is used as a brand name modifier describing a lamp produced by the Philips company.
Heb je de nieuwe Philips tv al gezien?
Have you seen the new Philips TV yet?
In this example, 'Philips' refers to the brand name of the television, indicating the product's manufacturer.
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