No. 6,622 in Dutch
voorde
A shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed, a ford.
In a sentence
De voorde in het landschap bood een veilige doorgang.
The ford in the landscape provided a safe crossing.
In this sentence, 'voorde' is used in its geographical sense, referring to a shallow place in a river or stream where one can cross safely.
Het bouwen van een brug over de voorde heeft het verkeer verbeterd.
Building a bridge over the ford has improved traffic.
Here, 'voorde' is again used as a term for a river crossing, emphasizing its importance in improving infrastructure and movement.
De dorpsnaam verwijst naar een historische voorde in de regio.
The village name refers to a historical ford in the region.
In this context, 'voorde' is mentioned as part of historical or geographical naming, showcasing its use as an identifier.
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