De winkel
Example: Ik ga naar de winkel om brood te kopen.
Definition
"De winkel" refers to a shop or store where goods are sold to customers. It is a place people visit to buy everyday items, such as food or household products, as in the example phrase: 'Ik ga naar de winkel om brood te kopen' which means going to the store to buy bread.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de winkel" originates from Middle Dutch, related to the Old Dutch 'winkel' meaning a corner or nook, possibly referring to a small shop located on a street corner. Did you know? The term evolved to mean any place of retail, reflecting how shops often started as small corners or stalls.
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"De winkel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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