noemen

This is the 392nd most frequent Dutch word.

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noemen

To name or to call.


Here, 'noemen' is used to mean 'to name or call someone or something by a specific name'.

Ik noem mijn kat Felix.

I call my cat Felix.


In this sentence, 'noemen' is used in the sense of giving something a particular label or description.

Ze noemen het een meesterwerk.

They call it a masterpiece.


Here, 'noemen' is used to mean 'to count or enumerate as part of'.

Laat me niet bij die groep noemen; ik behoor daar niet toe.

Don't include me in that group; I don't belong there.