Nieuw
Example: We bezoeken het nieuwe museum over geschiedenis morgen.
Definition
"Nieuw" is an adjective used to describe something that has recently come into existence or has been made, discovered, or introduced. In the context of history, "nieuw" refers to something modern or recently established, like a new museum or exhibit.
Etymology
The word "nieuw" comes from the Old Dutch word "niuwi," which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic *newjaz, meaning new or fresh. Did you know? This root is common in many Germanic languages, such as English "new" and German "neu." The word "nieuw" has retained its meaning of recentness and novelty through centuries.
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"Nieuw" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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