De boom
Example: De boom in de tuin is heel groot.
Definition
"De boom" refers to a tree, which is a large plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves, typically growing in gardens or natural environments. For example, "De boom in de tuin is heel groot" means the tree in the garden is very big.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de boom" comes from the Old Dutch word "bōm," which traces back to the Proto-Germanic "baumaz," meaning tree or beam. Did you know that the English word "beam" and the Dutch "boom" share the same ancient root because early wooden beams were made from tree trunks?
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"De boom" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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