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"of" in Dutch

van
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “of” is van.

Pronounced the same

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See also

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at ter
at aan
of aan
at bij
at op
at om
at ten
at naar
of naar

Examples of "of" in use

There are 570 examples of the Dutch word for "of" being used:
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The peculiar architecture of that building is unique. De zonderlinge architectuur van dat gebouw is uniek.
The police are investigating the kidnapping of the child. De politie onderzoekt de ontvoering van het kind.
‘Shoot!’ ordered Elisa and the king let the string of the bow go. ‘Schiet!’ beval Elisa en de koning liet de pees van de boog los.
He examined the colourful wrapping of the gifts. Hij bekeek de kleurrijke wikkel van de cadeautjes.
He let out a cry of delight when he saw them. Hij slaakte een kreetje van verrukking toen hij hen zag.
that miserable old hag of a grandmother dat misselijke ouwe loeder van een grootmoeder
The kidnapping of the famous singer shocked the country. De ontvoering van de beroemde zanger schokte het land.
The puzzle consists of a grid of one hundred squares. De puzzel bestaat uit een rooster van honderd vakjes.
A torch is a stick that gives light by means of fire. Een toorts is een stok die door middel van vuur licht geeft.
The project is a community initiative. Het project is een initiatief van de gemeenschap.

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"of" Practice (562)
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Lesson words
lily of the valley,
love (1st person singular, long form),
love (plural),
loves (3rd person singular, long form),
of
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Lesson phrases
19-year-old dies of hardship,
a beach of stones and pebbles,
A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
a bush on the edge of the clearing was shaking,
A chirp was heard, and all the animals of the eggs came alive and stuck their heads out of the egg shells.,
A clothes hanger is a piece of wood, metal or plastic, in the shape of the human shoulders and has a hook on the top.,
a cumbersome way of doing things,
a dark patchwork of fields and trees,
A daughter is a person of the female gender in relation to one or two parents.,
a disease of the connective tissue,
A girl was injured in her face at the level of the neck and ear.,
A license is an official permission from the government to carry out a particular activity.,
A loan can help buy a house.,
a mixture of envy and viciousness,
a person of flesh and blood,
a piece of cake,
a proportionate share of the costs,
A protest against the return of Afghans.,
A reconstruction of an eventful day.,
a reflection of society
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