De tuin
Example: De kinderen spelen in de tuin achter het huis.
Definition
"De tuin" refers to a garden or a piece of land, usually near a house, where plants, flowers, or vegetables are grown and often used for recreation. For example, children playing in "de tuin" behind the house implies an outdoor space for leisure and cultivation.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de tuin" means 'the garden' and originates from the Middle Dutch word 'tuin,' which itself comes from Old Dutch 'tuin' or 'tun,' related to the Old High German 'zun' and English 'town.' Did you know that 'tuin' and 'town' share a common root, both originally referring to enclosed spaces?
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"De tuin" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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