ons kent ons

it's a small insider network; everyone knows everyone

Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation

/ɔns kɛnt ɔns/

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Cultural Note

Ons kent ons describes a close social world where familiarity and connections matter, often in villages, clubs, or workplaces.

📝 Example Sentences

In dat dorp is het echt ons kent ons.

In that village it's really a case of everyone knowing everyone.

Op zijn werk is het een beetje ons kent ons geworden.

At his workplace it has become a bit of an insider network.

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