No. 1,917 in Dutch
turken
"Turken" in Dutch means "to remove feathers from poultry."
In a sentence
Turken zijn bekende ambachtslieden in sommige regio's.
Turks are renowned craftsmen in some regions.
Here, 'Turken' refers to the nationality, specifically to people from Turkey.
Turken hun jas strak om hen heen vanwege de koude wind.
They tuck their jackets tightly around them due to the cold wind.
In this sentence, 'turken' is a verb meaning 'to tuck' or 'secure tightly'.
Tijdens de vakantie leerden we veel over de cultuur van de Turken.
During the holiday, we learned a lot about the culture of the Turks.
Here again, 'Turken' refers to the nationality, signifying people of Turkish descent or origin.
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