No. 990 in Dutch
thema
"Theme" or "subject."
In a sentence
Het thema van het feest is zomer.
The theme of the party is summer.
Here, 'thema' is used to indicate the central topic or subject around which the party is organized.
Tijdens de conferentie werd het thema van duurzame energie besproken.
During the conference, the theme of sustainable energy was discussed.
In this sentence, the word 'thema' refers to the primary subject that was addressed during the conference.
De schrijver koos een klassiek thema voor zijn nieuwe roman.
The writer chose a classic theme for his new novel.
Here, 'thema' signifies the underlying idea or concept forming the basis of the novel's narrative.
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