De onafhankelijkheidsbeweging
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Definition
"De onafhankelijkheidsbeweging" refers to a group or movement that fights for a nation's self-governance and freedom from external control, often involving political activism aimed at gaining independence from a ruling power or colonial rule.
Etymology
The term "de onafhankelijkheidsbeweging" is Dutch, combining 'onafhankelijkheid' meaning 'independence' and 'beweging' meaning 'movement.' It reflects a historical context where groups united to pursue political autonomy. Did you know it literally translates to 'the independence movement' in English?
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"De onafhankelijkheidsbeweging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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the independence movement