De opgraving
Example: De opgraving toont oude spullen uit de Romeinse tijd.
Definition
"De opgraving" refers to the archaeological excavation where ancient objects or remains are uncovered from the ground, often revealing historical artifacts from past civilizations, such as those from Roman times.
Etymology
The term "de opgraving" comes from the Dutch words 'op' meaning 'up' and 'graving' derived from 'graven', meaning 'to dig'. Together, they literally mean 'the digging up', which perfectly describes the process of unearthing historical remains.
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"De opgraving" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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