No. 5,975 in Dutch
qassam
The Dutch word "qassam" refers to Qassam rockets, which are homemade missiles used by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
In a sentence
De qassam is een type raket dat in conflictgebieden wordt gebruikt.
The qassam is a type of rocket used in conflict zones.
In this sentence, 'qassam' refers specifically to a rocket type, highlighting its usage as a concrete noun.
Velen hebben angst en verdriet ervaren door de impact van qassams.
Many have experienced fear and grief due to the impact of qassams.
Here, 'qassams' is used in the plural form to denote multiple rockets collectively.
Het internationaal recht tracht het gebruik van wapens zoals de qassam te reguleren.
International law attempts to regulate the use of weapons such as the qassam.
In this example, 'qassam' is contextualized as an exemplar of weaponry, used illustratively.
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