verzamelnomen
A verzamelnomen, often translated as a collective noun, is a word that refers to a group of things or beings as a single unit. These nouns can apply to people, animals, or inanimate objects. Examples of verzamelnomen for people include "team," "committee," and "choir." For animals, common examples are "flock" (of birds), "herd" (of cattle), and "school" (of fish). Inanimate objects can also be grouped using verzamelnomen, such as "stack" (of books), "bunch" (of keys), or "fleet" (of ships).
The grammatical treatment of verzamelnomen can sometimes be a point of confusion. In English, they are typically