Met name
Example: Hij heet met name Jan en komt uit Amsterdam.
Definition
"Met name" is a Dutch expression used to specify or emphasize a particular person or thing among others. It means 'namely' or 'specifically,' often used to highlight the most important or relevant subject in a statement.
Etymology
The phrase "met name" comes from Dutch, where 'met' means 'with' and 'name' means 'name.' Together, they form an expression used to single out or specify a particular name or item. Did you know it functions similarly to 'namely' in English, emphasizing specificity in speech or writing?
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"Met name" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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