schepen
Meaning
alderman
Concepts
alderman
councillor
jurat
aedile
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsxeːpə(n)/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch schēpen, from Old Dutch scepeno, possibly a derivate of Proto-Germanic *skapjaną (“to shape, create”). Cognate with German Schöffe.
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New
schip
- (neuter) ship (a large, water borne vessel)
- (neuter) nave (the middle or body of a standard medieval church or cathedral, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances)
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Sentences
In Oslo zijn de schepen onderworpen aan 🔛 strenge emissienormen.
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In Oslo, the ships are subject to strict emission standards.