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.