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army in Dutch

army in Dutch is defensie, landsverdediging, leger — army means a large organized force trained and equipped for warfare, especially on land.

army in Dutch

defensie
noun
The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
landsverdediging
noun
The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
leger
noun
The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
leger
noun
(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
bende
noun
(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
horde
noun
(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
leger
noun
(figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
leger
noun
(figuratively) Any multitude.
horde
noun
(figuratively) Any multitude.
menigte
noun
(figuratively) Any multitude.

What does "army" mean?

  1. noun A large organized force trained and equipped for warfare, especially on land.
    "The army advanced toward the border at dawn."
  2. noun A large group of people or things organized or working toward a common goal.
    "An army of volunteers showed up to clean the beach after the storm."

army in a sentence

  • The army advanced toward the border at dawn.
  • She served in the army for eight years before becoming a nurse.
  • An army of volunteers showed up to clean the beach after the storm.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "army" in Dutch?

"army" in Dutch is defensie, landsverdediging, leger. army means: A large organized force trained and equipped for warfare, especially on land.

How do you use "army" in a sentence?

Example: "The army advanced toward the border at dawn." In Dutch, "army" is defensie, landsverdediging, leger.

Are there other ways to say "army" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "army": defensie, landsverdediging, leger, bende, horde, menigte.

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