No. 2,792 in Dutch
suisse
"Suisse" in Dutch refers to a church usher or sexton.
In a sentence
De jongen draagt een suisse die hij uit Zwitserland heeft meegebracht.
The boy is wearing a Swiss item he brought from Switzerland.
In this sentence, 'suisse' acts as a borrowed term or proper noun describing an object associated with Swiss origin in a Dutch context.
Mijn favoriete dessert is een suisse chocoladetaart, bekend om zijn rijke smaak.
My favorite dessert is a Swiss chocolate cake, known for its rich flavor.
Here, 'suisse' is used as an adjective modifying the type of chocolate, emphasizing its origin.
Ik heb gisteren een suisse ontmoet die deze zomer door Europa reist.
Yesterday, I met a Swiss person who is traveling through Europe this summer.
In this context, 'suisse' is used substantively to refer to a person from Switzerland.
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