Industrieel
Example: De stad heeft een industrieel verleden dat nog steeds zichtbaar is.
Definition
"Industrieel" is an adjective describing something related to industry or industrial activity, often referring to historical or current aspects of manufacturing, production, or economic development connected to factories and industrial processes.
Etymology
The word "industrieel" comes from the Dutch adaptation of the Latin-based term 'industrial,' which traces back to the Latin 'industria,' meaning diligence or activity. It entered Dutch influenced by French and English during the industrial revolution, reflecting the rise of factories and mechanized production.
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"Industrieel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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