Het lied
Example: Het lied op het feest was erg vrolijk en mooi.
Definition
"Het lied" refers to a song, typically a short piece of music with words that are sung. It often conveys emotions or tells a story, and is commonly performed at events or celebrations, such as in the example phrase where the song at the party was cheerful and beautiful.
Etymology
The word "het lied" comes from the Dutch language, where "lied" means song. It shares roots with the German word "Lied," both deriving from the Old High German "līd," meaning song or melody. Did you know? The word has maintained a consistent meaning related to musical expression across centuries.
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"Het lied" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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