Sombre

1. Dark and gloomy: Lacking light or brightness and producing a dull, dark, or melancholy atmosphere.

2. Dark in color: Having a color or tone that is dark, dull, or suitable for a serious mood or occasion.

3. Serious and melancholy: Marked by or conveying strict seriousness combined with sadness or a troubled state of mind.

NOTE: Sombre is the American version of the word 'Somber'. Somber is Canadian and UK spelling.

A sombre song, depressing and without variety.

by Jafje March 31, 2007

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Commences

Verb:
To begin happening, or begin something, to start.

The year's commences are at the 1st of Januari.

by Jafje April 18, 2007

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Nederlands

Nederlands:
1) Dutch for Dutch.
2) To be Dutch.

In Dutch:

"Ik ben Nederlands."
"I am Dutch."

by Jafje May 06, 2007

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Nederland

It's what we, the Dutch, call our country, The Netherlands.

Nederland is also known as Holland, but Holland is just a province. The capital of Nederland is Amsterdam.

For more info --> See The Netherlands.

Dutch: "Ik woon in Nederland."
English: "I live in The Netherlands."

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Friesland

Province in the Northern part of The Netherlands. Known for its many polders, rivers, lakes... Lots of water there. Also a province where many farmers still ware "klompen" (= wooden shoes).

They speak "Fryske" (= Friesch) in Friesland.

They also speak Dutch in Friesland.

by Jafje May 06, 2007

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