No. 793 in Dutch
woke
The Dutch word "woke" refers to being socially aware, especially regarding issues of inequality and discrimination.
In a sentence
Hij is erg woke als het gaat om milieukwesties.
He is very woke when it comes to environmental issues.
In this sentence, 'woke' is used to describe someone being aware and concerned about social and environmental issues, a modern adoption from the English term.
Ze vinden soms dat de debatten te woke zijn geworden op de universiteit.
They sometimes think debates at university have become too woke.
Here, 'woke' describes the idea that discussions have become overly focused on progressive viewpoints or social justice, indicating a more critical usage of the term.
Het zijn vooral jongeren die het woord 'woke' gebruiken in hun gesprekken.
It is mainly young people who use the word 'woke' in their conversations.
In this case, 'woke' is referenced as a term commonly used among a particular age group, highlighting its cultural and linguistic sophistication.
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