No. 6,363 in Dutch
sylvia
"Sylvia" is not a Dutch word; it is a given name.
In a sentence
Sylvia houdt van bloemen.
Sylvia loves flowers.
Here 'Sylvia' is used as a proper noun, which is the name of a person.
De Sylvia is een vogel die vaak in tuinen voorkomt.
The Sylvia is a bird often found in gardens.
In this sentence, 'Sylvia' refers to a genus of birds, specifically warblers.
Mijn favoriete roos is de Sylvia, die prachtig roze bloeit.
My favorite rose is the Sylvia, which blooms beautifully in pink.
Here 'Sylvia' is used as the name of a variety of rose.
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