No. 8,016 in German
hummel
"Hummel" in German means "bumblebee."
In a sentence
Die Hummel schwirrte durch den Garten.
The bumblebee buzzed through the garden.
In this sentence, 'Hummel' refers to a bumblebee, which is an insect.
Er hat eine kleine Hummel als Spielzeug.
He has a small bumblebee toy.
Here, 'Hummel' is used to describe a toy designed to resemble a bumblebee.
Man sagt, dass Hummeln besonders freundlich wirken.
It is said that bumblebees seem particularly friendly.
In this context, 'Hummeln' is describing the characteristic perception of bumblebees being friendly.
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