boek
book
Beginner Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
/buːk/
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Cultural Note
The Netherlands has one of the highest literacy rates in the world and a strong reading culture. The 'Boekenweek' (Book Week) is an annual national event celebrating Dutch literature, during which a famous author writes a special 'boekenweekgeschenk' (book week gift).
📝 Example Sentences
Dit boek is heel interessant.
This book is very interesting.
Ik lees elke avond een boek voor het slapen.
I read a book every evening before sleeping.
Het boek gaat over de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
The book is about World War II.