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No. 6,130 in Dutch

sos

The Dutch word "sos" means "sauce" in English.

In a sentence

  • Kun je sos sturen als je hulp nodig hebt?

    Can you send an SOS if you need help?

    In this sentence, 'sos' refers to an emergency signal or distress call, commonly used internationally to signify urgent help needed.

  • Ik heb een recept gezien voor een heerlijke tomaten-sos.

    I saw a recipe for a delicious tomato sauce.

    Here, 'sos' is used to mean 'sauce,' often in cooking contexts, particularly referring to a liquid or semi-liquid food accompaniment.

  • Tijdens het feest speelde de band hun nummer SOS.

    During the party, the band played their song SOS.

    In this sentence, 'SOS' is the title of a song, and it's being used as a proper noun representing a specific piece of music or artistic work.

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