Het vredesverdrag
Example: Het vredesverdrag beëindigde eindelijk de langdurige oorlog tussen de landen.
Definition
"Het vredesverdrag" refers to a formal agreement between two or more parties, typically countries, that officially ends a state of war or conflict and establishes peace terms. For example, "Het vredesverdrag beëindigde eindelijk de langdurige oorlog tussen de landen" means the peace treaty finally ended the long-lasting war between the countries.
Etymology
The term "het vredesverdrag" comes from Dutch, combining "vrede" meaning peace and "verdrag" meaning treaty or agreement. The word "vrede" traces back to Old Dutch and Germanic roots related to tranquility and absence of war, while "verdrag" stems from the verb "verdragen," meaning to carry or bear, reflecting the binding nature of the agreement. Did you know? The concept of 'verdrag' as a formal treaty has been crucial in European diplomacy for centuries.
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"Het vredesverdrag" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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