No. 5,918 in Dutch
pinksteren
"Pinksteren" is the Dutch word for Pentecost, a Christian holiday celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
In a sentence
Met Pinksteren gaan veel mensen naar de kerk.
Many people go to church at Pentecost.
The word 'Pinksteren' is used here as a noun referring to the Christian holiday of Pentecost.
Tijdens Pinksteren wordt er in ons dorp een festival gehouden.
During Pentecost, a festival is held in our village.
The word 'Pinksteren' in this example indicates the period of the holiday as a time context.
Ik herinner mij de heerlijke maaltijden die we met Pinksteren hadden.
I remember the delicious meals we had at Pentecost.
The word 'Pinksteren' refers to the specific occasion or time of the year, associated with personal memory.
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