Fluiten
Example: Ze leert elke dag fluiten tijdens de muziekles.
Definition
"Fluiten" means producing a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or using a small instrument, often to create musical tones. It is commonly practiced as a musical skill or form of communication, as in the example: She learns to whistle every day during music class.
Etymology
The Dutch word "fluiten" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'flūten,' which is related to the Old High German 'flūtan,' meaning to blow or sound. Did you know? The word is onomatopoeic, imitating the whistling sound itself, which makes its origin quite fitting.
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"Fluiten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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