No. 427 in Dutch
volk
"Volk" in Dutch means "people" or "nation."
In a sentence
Het volk verzamelde zich op het plein.
The people gathered in the square.
In this sentence, 'volk' is used to refer to a group of people, often in general or as a nation.
Hij is trots op zijn volk en cultuur.
He is proud of his people and culture.
'Volk' here signifies an ethnic or cultural group to which an individual belongs.
Een zwerm volk vulde de winkel.
A swarm of people filled the store.
Here, 'volk' is used in a less formal context to refer to a group of individuals in a particular setting.
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