De dirigentenstok
Example: De dirigentenstok leidde het orkest met grote precisie.
Definition
"De dirigentenstok" refers to the conductor's baton, a slender stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir, ensuring precise timing and coordination among musicians during a performance.
Etymology
The term "de dirigentenstok" comes from Dutch, where "dirigent" means conductor and "stok" means stick. The word reflects the object’s function as a tool wielded by the conductor to guide the orchestra, much like a staff or rod used for directing.
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"De dirigentenstok" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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the conductor's baton