No. 6,674 in Dutch
weijden
To graze or pasture.
In a sentence
De boer besloot zijn koeien in de groene weide te laten grazen.
The farmer decided to let his cows graze in the green pasture.
Here, 'weide' refers to the pasture land where grazing occurs.
Kinderen spelen vrolijk in de weide naast het bos.
Children are playing happily in the meadow next to the forest.
In this context, 'weide' describes a grassy land used as a playground or open space.
Hij bewonderde de weidse uitzichten vanaf de bergtop.
He admired the expansive views from the mountain top.
The term 'weidse' here derives from 'wei' metaphorically, indicating expansive or wide views, emphasizing breadth and openness.
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