De kamer
Example: De kamer is groot en heeft een mooi raam.
Definition
"De kamer" refers to a room in a building, typically a space enclosed by walls, used for living, sleeping, or other activities. In the example, "De kamer is groot en heeft een mooi raam," it describes a large room with a beautiful window.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de kamer" originates from Middle Dutch and Old Dutch, where "kamer" meant a chamber or room. It shares roots with the Latin "camera," meaning vaulted chamber, which also gave rise to the English word "chamber." Did you know that "kamer" was historically used to describe private rooms in castles and manor houses?
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"De kamer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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