Zuiver
Example: De zuivere toon van de fluit klinkt heel mooi.
Definition
"Zuiver" describes a sound, especially in music, that is clear, pure, and free from any distortion or impurity, such as in the phrase 'De zuivere toon van de fluit klinkt heel mooi,' meaning the pure tone of the flute sounds very beautiful.
Etymology
The word "zuiver" comes from the Dutch language, derived from Middle Dutch 'suver' or 'zuver,' meaning pure or clean. It is related to the German word 'sauber,' which also means clean. Did you know that the idea of purity in sound parallels the word's original meaning related to cleanliness?
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"Zuiver" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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