No. 2,412 in Dutch
vierkante
"Square."
In a sentence
Ik heb een vierkante tafel in mijn woonkamer.
I have a square table in my living room.
Here, 'vierkante' functions as an adjective describing the shape of the table, specifically indicating it has a square form.
De vierkante meter van deze kamer is exact twintig.
The square meter of this room is exactly twenty.
In this sentence, 'vierkante' pairs with the noun 'meter' to denote the measurement unit 'square meters', used for area measurements.
Het schilderij heeft een vierkante rand rondom.
The painting has a square border around it.
Here, 'vierkante' describes the border of the painting as being square in shape.
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