De vriend
Example: Mijn vriend speelt graag voetbal in het park.
Definition
"De vriend" refers to a male friend or companion, often implying a close and trusted relationship. It can also mean boyfriend in a romantic context. For example, in the phrase 'Mijn vriend speelt graag voetbal in het park,' it means 'My friend enjoys playing soccer in the park.'
Etymology
The word "de vriend" originates from the Middle Dutch 'vrient,' which comes from Old Dutch 'frijōnd,' related to the German 'Freund' and English 'friend.' Did you know? The root of "de vriend" traces back to Proto-Germanic *frijōndz, meaning 'lover' or 'friend,' highlighting the longstanding importance of friendship.
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"De vriend" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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