No. 6,077 in Dutch
roef
The Dutch word "roef" refers to the cabin or enclosed space on a boat or ship.
In a sentence
De visser controleerde de roef op zijn boot.
The fisherman checked the deckhouse on his boat.
In this sentence, 'roef' is used to refer to the small deckhouse on a boat where equipment or personal items might be stored.
Ze ontspande zich in de roef na een lange dag varen.
She relaxed in the deckhouse after a long day of sailing.
Here, 'roef' is understood as a space on the boat offering shelter or relaxation during or after activity on water.
De oude roef van de sloep werd gerenoveerd met nieuw hout.
The old deckhouse of the sloop was renovated with new wood.
In this sentence, 'roef' refers specifically to the construct or cabin-like structure on the sloop, emphasizing its maintenance or restoration.
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