De bevolking
Example: De bevolking van het dorp groeit elk jaar een beetje.
Definition
"De bevolking" refers to the group of people living in a specific area, such as a village, town, or country. It includes all residents collectively and is often used to discuss demographic changes, social structures, or historical population trends.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de bevolking" comes from the verb 'bevolken,' meaning 'to populate' or 'to inhabit.' It combines 'be-' (a prefix indicating about or around) with 'volken' (related to 'volk,' meaning people or folk). Did you know? The concept of 'bevolking' has been central in historical studies to understand how populations grow and migrate.
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"De bevolking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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