De ontdekkingsreiziger
Example: De ontdekkingsreiziger vond nieuwe eilanden in de oceaan.
Definition
"De ontdekkingsreiziger" refers to an explorer, a person who travels to unknown or uncharted territories to discover new lands, cultures, or phenomena. For example, "De ontdekkingsreiziger vond nieuwe eilanden in de oceaan" means the explorer found new islands in the ocean.
Etymology
The term "de ontdekkingsreiziger" is Dutch, combining "ontdekking" meaning discovery and "reiziger" meaning traveler. It literally translates to 'the discovery traveler,' describing someone who embarks on journeys to uncover new places. Did you know it reflects the age of exploration when many Europeans were fascinated with finding unknown lands?
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"De ontdekkingsreiziger" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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