De deportatie
Example: De deportatie van Joodse families tijdens de oorlog was tragisch.
Definition
"De deportatie" refers to the forced removal and transportation of people, often to a distant or hostile location, typically as a punishment or during wartime. For example, the deportation of Jewish families during the war was tragic.
Etymology
The word "de deportatie" comes from the Dutch verb 'deporteren,' which itself derives from the Latin 'deportare,' meaning 'to carry away.' Did you know this term gained widespread use during World War II to describe the forced relocation of populations?
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"De deportatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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