This is the 278th most frequent Dutch word.
hamas
The Dutch word "Hamas" refers to a Palestinian Islamist political and militant organization.
Proper noun used as the name of an organization.
Hamas is een politieke beweging actief in het Midden-Oosten.
Hamas is a political movement active in the Middle East.
Used metaphorically to denote intense commitment or passion.
Hij herhaalde de slogan met grote hamas, alsof hij er helemaal in geloofde.
He repeated the slogan with great ardor, as if he truly believed in it.
Indicates enthusiasm or fervor in a figurative manner.