Example: Wat vreemd dat hij niet op het feest kwam vandaag.
Definition
"Wat vreemd" is a Dutch expression used to convey surprise or puzzlement about something unusual or unexpected, similar to saying "How strange" or "That's odd" in English. It highlights that a situation or behavior deviates from what is considered normal or anticipated.
The phrase "wat vreemd" originates from Dutch, where "wat" means "what" or "somewhat" and "vreemd" means "strange" or "foreign." Together, they form an expression used to point out something unusual. Did you know? The word "vreemd" is related to the English word "weird," both tracing back to old Germanic roots.
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"Wat vreemd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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