Politiek
Example: Ze discussieerden uitgebreid over het politieke systeem van het land.
Definition
"Politiek" describes anything related to the activities, ideas, or policies used to govern a country, organization, or society. It often involves discussions, decisions, and strategies concerning government and public affairs, as in the example phrase about debating the political system of a country.
Etymology
The word "politiek" originates from the Greek word 'politikos,' meaning 'of, for, or relating to citizens.' It entered Dutch through Latin and French, reflecting its connection to public affairs and governance. Did you know? The root 'polis' means city, highlighting the word's link to managing city-states in ancient times.
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"Politiek" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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