Deporteren
Example: Tijdens het conflict werden duizenden mensen gedeporteerd naar andere landen.
Definition
"Deporteren" means to forcibly send people away from a country or region, often for political or legal reasons. It involves removing individuals, typically against their will, and relocating them to another place, as in the phrase: During the conflict, thousands of people were deported to other countries.
Etymology
The word "deporteren" comes from the Latin 'deportare,' meaning 'to carry away.' It entered Dutch via French, reflecting historical practices of relocating people, especially in times of war or political strife. Did you know? The root 'portare' means 'to carry,' highlighting the physical act of transporting individuals.
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"Deporteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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