De school
Example: De school is dichtbij mijn huis.
Definition
"De school" refers to the educational institution where students go to learn various subjects and develop skills. It is a place typically attended by children and young adults for formal education, as in the phrase, "De school is dichtbij mijn huis."
Etymology
The term "de school" comes from the Dutch language, where "de" is the definite article meaning 'the,' and "school" derives from the Latin word 'schola,' meaning a place of learning or lecture. Did you know that 'school' originally referred to a place of leisure or discussion in ancient Greece before evolving to mean an educational institution?
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"De school" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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