De stem
Example: De stem van de zanger klinkt heel mooi tijdens het concert.
Definition
"De stem" refers to the voice, particularly in a musical context, indicating the sound produced by a singer or speaker. It is the unique vocal expression heard during performance, such as in the phrase 'De stem van de zanger klinkt heel mooi tijdens het concert,' meaning the singer's voice sounds very beautiful during the concert.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de stem" originates from Old Dutch 'stem' or 'steme,' related to the Old High German 'stam' meaning voice or tone. It is connected to the Proto-Germanic root *stammaz, which refers to sound or voice. Did you know? The word has remained quite consistent in meaning across Germanic languages, always associated with vocal sound or tone.
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"De stem" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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