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de brandweer

fire brigade

noun · /ˈbrɑnt.ʋeːr/

Forms

Article
de brandweer
Plural
de brandweren
Diminutive
het brandweertje
Also means
firefighting, fire department
How common
among the 10,000 most common Dutch words

In a sentence

De brandweer bluste de brand snel.

The fire department quickly extinguished the fire.

De brandweer helpt mensen in nood.

The fire department helps people in need.

Bel de brandweer bij een noodsituatie.

Call the fire department in an emergency.

Other “de” words

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