De minderheid
Example: De minderheid in het land kreeg meer rechten na de revolutie.
Definition
"De minderheid" refers to the smaller part of a population or group, especially in a historical context where this smaller group holds fewer rights or power compared to the majority. For example, "de minderheid" in a country gaining more rights after a revolution.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de minderheid" literally means 'the minority,' derived from the adjective 'minder,' meaning 'less,' combined with the suffix '-heid' which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know that it shares roots with the English word 'minority,' both tracing back to Latin 'minor' meaning 'smaller'?
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"De minderheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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