Het toegift
Example: De band speelde een toegift na het concert voor het publiek.
Definition
"Het toegift" refers to an encore performance in music, which is an additional piece played by a band or artist after the main concert has ended, usually in response to audience applause and demand for more.
Etymology
The word "het toegift" comes from Dutch, where 'toe' means 'additional' or 'extra,' and 'gift' means 'gift' or 'offering.' Together, "toegift" literally translates to 'an added gift,' reflecting the idea of musicians giving an extra performance as a special bonus to their audience.
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"Het toegift" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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