No. 6,071 in Dutch
riyad
"Riyad" is not a Dutch word; it typically refers to the capital city of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
In a sentence
De stad Riyad is de hoofdstad van Saudi-Arabië.
The city Riyad is the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Here, 'Riyad' is used as a proper noun referring to the city.
Hij heeft een vakantie geboekt naar Riyad.
He has booked a vacation to Riyad.
In this sentence, 'Riyad' still refers to the city but in the context of travel.
Riyad is een plek waar tradities en moderniteit samenkomen.
Riyad is a place where traditions and modernity meet.
Here, 'Riyad' is used to signify the cultural and geographical aspects of the location.
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