No. 1,899 in Dutch
romeinse
"Romeinse" means "Roman" in English, relating to ancient Rome or its people.
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Het Romeinse Rijk was een van de machtigste beschavingen in de geschiedenis.
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful civilizations in history.
Here, 'Romeinse' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'Rijk' (Empire) related to 'Rome' (Rome, the city-state).
De oude Romeinse wegen worden nog steeds bestudeerd door archeologen.
The ancient Roman roads are still studied by archaeologists.
'Romeinse' here modifies 'wegen' (roads), signifying their origin or connection to Roman engineering.
Romeinse cijfers worden vaak gebruikt in oude boeken en klokken.
Roman numerals are often used in old books and clocks.
The term 'Romeinse' in this context is combined with 'cijfers' (numerals), indicating a numeral system originating from Rome.
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