No. 6,043 in Dutch
requiem
A "requiem" is a musical composition or ceremony for the dead, typically in the context of a funeral or memorial.
In a sentence
Het beroemde requiem van Mozart wordt vaak gespeeld bij herdenkingsdiensten.
Mozart's famous requiem is often played at memorial services.
Here, 'requiem' refers to a specific musical composition written for memorials.
Een requiem is een muzikale compositie bedoeld voor begrafenissen of herdenkingen.
A requiem is a musical composition intended for funerals or memorials.
In this context, 'requiem' is defined as a genre of music associated with memorials.
Het gedicht bood een requiem voor de verloren generatie.
The poem offered a requiem for the lost generation.
Here, 'requiem' is used metaphorically to signify a tribute or remembrance.
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