De band
Example: De band speelt elke vrijdagavond in het café.
Definition
"De band" refers to a musical group composed of musicians who play instruments and often sing together, typically performing live music. For example, "De band speelt elke vrijdagavond in het café" means the band plays every Friday evening at the café.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de band" originally comes from the English word "band," which means a group of musicians. It was adopted into Dutch to specifically describe musical groups, reflecting the close cultural exchange between English and Dutch in music.
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"De band" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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