No. 6,800 in Dutch
zwalm
"Zwalm" is a river in Belgium.
In a sentence
De zwalm is een prachtige rivier in Vlaanderen.
The Zwalm is a beautiful river in Flanders.
Here, 'zwalm' refers to a proper noun — the name of a river.
Ik heb een zwalm van emoties gevoeld toen ik het nieuws hoorde.
I felt a surge of emotions when I heard the news.
In this context, 'zwalm' metaphorically indicates a flow or surge.
Kun je mij helpen om de zwalm vis te vinden in deze lijst van Belgische vissen?
Can you help me find the zwalm fish in this list of Belgian fishes?
Here, 'zwalm' refers to a type of fish species, showcasing its biological noun usage.
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