No. 8,361 in French
zaventem
"Zaventem" is a proper noun, referring to a municipality in Belgium or the location of Brussels Airport.
In a sentence
Je vais à Zaventem pour prendre l'avion.
I am going to Zaventem to catch the airplane.
In this sentence, 'Zaventem' refers to the location—Brussels Airport, often associated with its geographical name.
Zaventem est une ville proche de Bruxelles.
Zaventem is a town near Brussels.
Here, 'Zaventem' denotes the town itself, highlighting its proximity to the capital city of Belgium.
Les passagers attendent leur vol à Zaventem.
Passengers are waiting for their flight at Zaventem.
In this context, 'Zaventem' indirectly refers to the airport's facilities where the passengers are located.
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