No. 6,588 in Dutch
vil
"Vil" in Dutch means "felt" (a type of textile).
In a sentence
Ik leg mijn spullen in de vil.
I place my belongings in the crate.
In this sentence, 'vil' is used as a noun meaning 'crate'.
Hij vil het tapijt voorzichtig.
He shaves the carpet carefully.
In this case, 'vil' functions as a verb meaning 'to shave'.
Ze gebruikte vil als een omschrijving.
She used 'vil' as a description.
Here, 'vil' is used metaphorically to indicate 'a harsh description'.
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