Elektrisch
Example: De elektrische gitaar maakt een hard geluid tijdens het concert.
Definition
"Elektrisch" describes something powered by or related to electricity, often referring to instruments like the electric guitar that use electrical signals to produce or amplify sound.
Etymology
The word "elektrisch" comes from the Greek word 'ēlektron,' meaning amber, which was known for its ability to attract small objects after being rubbed. This term evolved through Latin and Germanic languages to describe phenomena related to electricity, eventually leading to the modern Dutch adjective "elektrisch".
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"Elektrisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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