Vooral
Example: Ik hou vooral van appels in de zomer.
Definition
"Vooral" is an adverb used to indicate that something is primarily or mainly the case, emphasizing the most important or dominant aspect of a situation. For example, in the phrase 'Ik hou vooral van appels in de zomer,' it highlights that apples are especially liked during summer.
Etymology
The word "vooral" comes from Dutch, combining 'voor' meaning 'before' or 'for' and 'al' meaning 'all.' Together, they convey the sense of 'above all' or 'especially.' Did you know that "vooral" has been used since the Middle Ages to express emphasis or priority in Dutch speech?
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"Vooral" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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