De trein
Example: De trein komt om drie uur aan op het station.
Definition
"De trein" refers to a railway vehicle designed to transport passengers or goods along tracks. It is commonly used for travel between cities or regions, as in the example phrase where the train arrives at the station at three o'clock.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de trein" comes from the French word "train," meaning a line or procession, which originally referred to the act of dragging or pulling. Over time, it came to denote a series of connected railway cars. Did you know that the word evolved alongside the development of early railways in the 19th century?
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"De trein" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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