No. 6,186 in Dutch
scorpions
The Dutch word "scorpions" refers to "scorpions" in English, a type of arachnid with a segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger.
In a sentence
De groep 'Scorpions' speelde gisteren een concert in de stad.
The band 'Scorpions' performed a concert in the city yesterday.
In this sentence, 'Scorpions' is used as a proper noun referring to a well-known music band.
Er waren veel schorpioenen te zien tijdens onze safari in de woestijn.
There were many scorpions visible during our safari in the desert.
Here, 'schorpioenen' is used to describe the plural of the animal scorpion, in a factual context about wildlife.
Mijn vriend is een groot liefhebber van het lied 'Rock You Like a Hurricane' van de Scorpions.
My friend is a great fan of the song 'Rock You Like a Hurricane' by the Scorpions.
Again, 'Scorpions' indicates the name of the rock band, showing admiration for their music in this example.
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