No. 2,746 in Dutch
randstad
The "Randstad" is a metropolitan region in the Netherlands, including cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht.
In a sentence
De Randstad is een dichtbevolkt stedelijk gebied in Nederland.
The Randstad is a densely populated urban area in the Netherlands.
Here, "Randstad" is used as a proper noun referring to a specific geographical region.
Mijn vriendin woont in een kleine stad aan de rand van de Randstad.
My friend lives in a small town at the edge of the Randstad.
In this sentence, "Randstad" is still used as a proper noun but is defined spatially (the edge of the geographical area).
De Randstad speelt een belangrijke rol in de Nederlandse economie.
The Randstad plays an important role in the Dutch economy.
Here, "Randstad" is used as a proper noun to refer to its socio-economic significance in the country.
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