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No. 6,107 in Dutch

ruban

"Ruban" is not a Dutch word; it is French for "ribbon."

In a sentence

  • Ik heb een blauw lint gebruikt om het geschenk in te pakken.

    I used a blue ribbon to wrap the gift.

    Here, 'lint' (Dutch equivalent of 'ruban') is used to denote a decorative fabric ribbon often used for wrapping gifts or decoration.

  • De oude typemachine had een zwarte en rode lint.

    The old typewriter had a black and red ribbon.

    Here, 'lint' refers to the ink tape or ribbon used in typewriters to imprint letters onto paper.

  • Ze droeg een lint in haar haar voor het feest.

    She wore a ribbon in her hair for the party.

    In this sentence, 'lint' denotes a ribbon used as a hair accessory or decoration.

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