De veldslag
Example: De veldslag duurde de hele dag in het oude bos.
Definition
"De veldslag" refers to a battle or large-scale fight between opposing armed forces, typically part of a war or military conflict. It involves organized combat and strategy, like the battle that lasted all day in the old forest.
Etymology
The term "de veldslag" comes from Dutch, where 'veld' means 'field' and 'slag' means 'strike' or 'blow.' Together, they describe a 'field strike' or battle, reflecting the historical battles fought on open fields.
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"De veldslag" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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