Dutch Word of the Day
geluk
/ge-LUK/ • noun — 27th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: happiness or good fortune
Examples
- Geluk is belangrijk in het leven.
(Happiness is important in life.) - Ik heb veel geluk gehad deze week.
(I have had a lot of good fortune this week.) - Hij zoekt naar geluk in kleine dingen.
(He searches for happiness in small things.)
Synonyms
- vreugde
- blijdschap
The word 'geluk' is often used to express feelings of joy or a positive state of being, and can refer to both emotional happiness and fortunate circumstances.
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