Neuriën
Example: Ze neuriën een vrolijk liedje tijdens het wandelen.
Definition
"Neuriën" means to hum a tune softly and continuously, usually without using words, often while engaged in another activity. For example, "Ze neuriën een vrolijk liedje tijdens het wandelen" means they hum a happy song while walking.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "neuriën" comes from the Middle Dutch word "neurien," which is related to the sound of humming or murmuring. It mimics the gentle, continuous sound made when softly vocalizing a melody without words. Did you know? The word captures the soothing, repetitive nature of this musical act.
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"Neuriën" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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