No. 3,955 in Dutch
wieg
Cradle.
In a sentence
De baby slaapt in de wieg.
The baby sleeps in the cradle.
Here, "wieg" means a cradle, referring to a small bed for a baby.
De kunstenaar beschouwde het museum als de wieg van zijn inspiratie.
The artist regarded the museum as the cradle of his inspiration.
In this sentence, "wieg" is used metaphorically to mean the origin or source of someone's creativity.
De wieg van de beschaving ligt in Mesopotamië.
The cradle of civilization lies in Mesopotamia.
Here, "wieg" metaphorically refers to the birthplace or the initial starting point of civilization.
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