Het eiland
Example: Wij gaan naar het eiland voor een vakantie.
Definition
"Het eiland" refers to a piece of land completely surrounded by water, often smaller than a continent, where people can live, visit, or vacation. It is commonly used in sentences like 'Wij gaan naar het eiland voor een vakantie' to indicate going to an island for a holiday.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het eiland" comes from Middle Dutch 'eiland,' which itself derives from Old Dutch 'agilant.' The word combines elements meaning 'water' and 'land,' highlighting its nature as land surrounded by water. Did you know that 'eiland' shares roots with the English word 'island,' though the 's' in English was added later under the influence of Old French?
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"Het eiland" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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