samenleving
English meaning: Society
Dutch Definition
(Nederlands)Een georganiseerde gemeenschap van mensen die samen leven onder gedeelde wetten en normen.
English Definition
An organized community sharing laws and culture. Dutch society is marked by pragmatism, directness (being blunt is a cultural norm), egalitarianism, cycling culture (23 million bikes for 17 million people), and liberal social policies. The Netherlands faces significant debates around immigration, Dutch identity, and integration — similar tensions to those in India's diverse multicultural society.
Example
“De Nederlandse samenleving staat bekend om zijn pragmatisme en sociale vrijheid.”
In English: “Dutch society is known for its pragmatism and social freedom.”
Synonyms
- gemeenschap
- maatschappij
Literary Heritage
“Stultitia sola est quae senectutem fugantem retinet ac procedentem longius aetatem sistit.”
“Folly alone holds back fleeing old age and keeps advancing age at a standstill.”
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Language information
- Language
- Nederlands
- Dutch
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
- 25M