De wereldoorlog
Example: De wereldoorlog heeft de geschiedenis van Europa diep veranderd.
Definition
"De wereldoorlog" refers to a global conflict involving many countries across the world, typically referring to either World War I or World War II, which had profound impacts on international relations, economies, and societies.
Etymology
The term "de wereldoorlog" comes from Dutch, combining "wereld" meaning 'world' and "oorlog" meaning 'war.' It literally translates to 'the world war,' emphasizing the worldwide scale of the conflict. The word gained prominence during the 20th century with the occurrence of the first and second major global wars.
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"De wereldoorlog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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