De burger
Example: De burger van de stad helpt mee aan het bestuur.
Definition
"De burger" refers to a citizen, particularly in a historical context, meaning a member of a town or city who participates in its governance and community life. For example, "De burger van de stad helpt mee aan het bestuur" means the citizen helps in the administration of the city.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de burger" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'burger,' which itself comes from the Old High German 'burgari,' meaning an inhabitant of a fortified place or town. Did you know? The word is related to 'burg,' meaning fortress or town, highlighting the connection between citizenship and living within a protected community.
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"De burger" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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