No. 2,776 in Dutch
shirin
"Shirin" is not a native Dutch word; it is of Persian origin meaning "sweet" and is used as a name.
In a sentence
De naam van mijn vriendin is Shirin.
The name of my friend is Shirin.
'Shirin' is a proper noun here, used as a personal name.
Hij kocht shirin voor in zijn thee.
He bought shirin for his tea.
'Shirin' is used in this context as a noun, representing sugar or a sweetener.
Het verhaal was shirin en inspirerend.
The story was sweet and inspiring.
Here, 'shirin' is used as an adjective meaning sweet metaphorically, to describe a pleasant feeling.
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