No. 2,315 in Dutch
schapen
Sheep.
In a sentence
De boer heeft twintig schapen in zijn weiland.
The farmer has twenty sheep in his pasture.
used as a noun to refer to the plural form of 'sheep' in a farming context
Schapenwol wordt vaak gebruikt om warme truien te maken.
Sheep's wool is often used to make warm sweaters.
used as a possessive noun indicating material derived from sheep
Veel mensen zeggen dat schapen kuddedieren zijn.
Many people say that sheep are herd animals.
used as a noun in a general statement about the character of sheep as animals
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