De oven
Example: Ik zet de pizza in de oven.
Definition
"De oven" refers to a kitchen appliance used for cooking or heating food by surrounding it with hot air. It is commonly used for baking, roasting, or heating dishes, such as when placing a pizza in the oven to cook it thoroughly.
Etymology
The word "de oven" originates from the Dutch language, derived from the Old High German word 'ofan,' which means a heated chamber or furnace. Did you know that the concept of an oven dates back to ancient times, evolving from simple clay or brick structures used for baking bread?
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"De oven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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