Voortaan
Example: Voortaan vieren we elke jaar de nationale feestdag samen.
Definition
"Voortaan" is an adverb used to indicate that from now on or from a certain point forward, an action or situation will continue to happen or be observed. For example, "Voortaan vieren we elke jaar de nationale feestdag samen" means that from now on, the national holiday will be celebrated together every year.
Etymology
The word "voortaan" comes from Dutch, combining "voor" meaning 'before' or 'for' and "taan," derived from an old form related to 'time' or 'occasion.' It literally suggests 'from this time forward.' Did you know that "voortaan" neatly captures the idea of moving forward in time in just one compact word?
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"Voortaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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