De leider
Example: De leider van het land gaf een belangrijke toespraak.
Definition
"De leider" refers to the leader of a country or group, someone who holds authority and guides or directs others, especially in political or historical contexts. For example, "De leider van het land gaf een belangrijke toespraak" means the leader of the country gave an important speech.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de leider" combines "de," the definite article meaning "the," with "leider," which comes from the verb "leiden," meaning "to lead." "Leider" literally means "one who leads." This term has roots in Old High German "leitari," related to guiding or leading people, reflecting its longstanding use in describing someone in charge.
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