No. 9,038 in Spanish
vermeer
"Vermeer" is not a Spanish word; it refers to a Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer.
In a sentence
Las obras de arte de Vermeer son admiradas mundialmente.
Vermeer's artworks are admired worldwide.
The word 'Vermeer' is used as a proper noun referring to the renowned Dutch painter.
¿Has visto la película sobre Vermeer que se estrenó el año pasado?
Have you seen the movie about Vermeer that was released last year?
The word 'Vermeer' again serves as a proper noun referencing the same painter in the context of a modern film concerning him.
Cuando visité el museo, pude ver meras reproducciones de las obras de Vermeer.
When I visited the museum, I could only see mere reproductions of Vermeer's works.
Here, the phrase 'ver meras' is a homonymic phrase resembling 'Vermeer,' but it means 'see mere' in English, diverging from referring to the painter.
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