De house
Example: De housemuziek op het festival was erg energiek en leuk.
Definition
"De house" refers to a style of electronic dance music characterized by a repetitive four-on-the-floor beat and synthesized basslines, often played at festivals and clubs to create an energetic and uplifting atmosphere.
Etymology
The term "de house" originates from the English word 'house,' which describes a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in Chicago in the early 1980s. The Dutch adopted the term, adding the definite article 'de,' meaning 'the,' to refer specifically to this music style. Did you know the genre was named after a Chicago club called The Warehouse?
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"De house" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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