geliefde
beloved; lover; sweetheart
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈliːf.də/
Cultural Note
'Geliefde' is both a noun (beloved person) and an adjective (beloved/dear). It has a literary, elevated quality and appears frequently in Dutch poetry, novels, and formal speech. In everyday language, 'schat' or 'lieverd' are preferred for addressing a loved one.
📝 Example Sentences
Ze schreef een brief aan haar geliefde.
She wrote a letter to her beloved.
De twee geliefden ontmoetten elkaar in het geheim.
The two lovers met each other in secret.
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