Het bondgenootschap
Example: Het bondgenootschap tussen landen versterkt hun militaire samenwerking.
Definition
"Het bondgenootschap" refers to an alliance or partnership between countries or groups, especially in a historical or military context, where they agree to support each other for mutual benefit or defense.
Etymology
The word "het bondgenootschap" comes from the Dutch words 'bond', meaning 'union' or 'league', and 'genootschap', meaning 'association' or 'fellowship'. It reflects the idea of countries or parties coming together in a formal agreement. Did you know? The concept behind "het bondgenootschap" has been central to many historical events involving alliances.
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"Het bondgenootschap" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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