Mixen
Example: De DJ begon de nummers te mixen tijdens het feest.
Definition
"Mixen" means to combine or blend different sounds or music tracks together, especially by a DJ, to create a continuous and harmonious musical experience. In the example, the DJ began to mixen songs during the party to maintain the energy and flow.
Etymology
The word "mixen" comes from the English verb 'mix,' adopted into Dutch with the suffix '-en' to form a verb. This borrowing reflects the influence of English in music and technology. Did you know? DJs popularized 'mixen' as they blended tracks live, making the term common in Dutch music culture.
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"Mixen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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