De wereld
Example: De wereld is groot en vol verschillende mensen.
Definition
"De wereld" refers to the entire planet Earth including all its inhabitants, environments, and physical features. It encompasses the global community and the complex systems in which people and nature coexist, highlighting the vastness and diversity of life and places on Earth.
Etymology
The phrase "de wereld" comes from Dutch, where "de" is the definite article meaning "the," and "wereld" means "world." The word "wereld" originates from Old Dutch "weralt," related to the Old High German "weralt," which means "age of man" or "the human existence." Did you know? The term reflects a human-centered perspective on the planet, emphasizing the lived experience over just the physical globe.
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"De wereld" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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