Vocaal
Example: De zanger gebruikte een vocale techniek tijdens het optreden.
Definition
"Vocaal" is an adjective describing something related to the voice or vocal sounds, especially in music. For example, a singer using a "vocale" technique emphasizes the use of their voice rather than instruments or other sounds.
Etymology
The word "vocaal" comes from the Latin word 'vocalis,' which means 'pertaining to the voice.' It entered Dutch through influences of Latin and other European languages, reflecting its connection to voice and vocal expression. Did you know that "vocaal" shares roots with the English word 'vocal'?
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"Vocaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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