Dutch Word: de grondstof
Plural: grondstoffen
English Meaning: material (raw), resource

Example Sentences:

20% van de wereldbevolking verbruikt 80% van zijn grondstoffen.
20% of the world's population consumes 80% of its resources.
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Brazilië is rijk aan natuurlijke grondstoffen.
Brazil is rich in natural resources.
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De vraag naar natuurlijke grondstoffen heeft zich in de laatste 50 jaar verdubbeld.
The demands on natural resources have doubled in the past 50 years.
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Related Words:

de grond   (Pl: gronden)

1. ground 2. soil 3. floor

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de stof   (Pl: stoffen)

1. substance 2. dust

Here: substance

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