No. 1,359 in Dutch
rijke
"Rijke" means "rich" or "wealthy" in English.
In a sentence
De rijke man woont in een groot huis.
The wealthy man lives in a big house.
Here, 'rijke' is an adjective describing the noun 'man', indicating that he possesses wealth.
Ze kochten een rijke maaltijd voor het feest.
They bought a lavish meal for the celebration.
In this sentence, 'rijke' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'maaltijd', suggesting that the meal is ample and luxurious.
Het museum heeft een rijke geschiedenis.
The museum has a rich history.
Here, 'rijke' is used metaphorically as an adjective to describe 'geschiedenis', indicating that the history is profound and significant.
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