schengen

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The Dutch word "Schengen" refers to the European agreement allowing passport-free travel between member countries.

Here, 'Schengen' is used to refer to the Schengen area, which denotes a group of European countries that have abolished border controls.

Veel Europese landen maken deel uit van het Schengengebied.

Many European countries are part of the Schengen area.

In this sentence, 'Schengen' pertains to the Schengen Agreement, an accord that allows for open borders among its signatories.

Dankzij het Schengenakkoord kunnen mensen vrij reizen tussen lidstaten.

Thanks to the Schengen Agreement, people can travel freely between member states.

Here, 'Schengen' corresponds to the name of the village in Luxembourg where the agreement was signed.

Het dorp Schengen in Luxemburg speelde een belangrijke rol in de Europese geschiedenis.

The village of Schengen in Luxembourg played an important role in European history.