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.

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