De gootsteen
Example: De gootsteen in de keuken is verstopt.
Definition
"De gootsteen" refers to the sink in a kitchen or bathroom, a basin equipped with a water tap and drain used for washing dishes, hands, or other items. It is a common household fixture where water flows out through a drainpipe.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de gootsteen" combines "goot," meaning gutter or channel, and "steen," meaning stone. Historically, sinks were often made from stone with a channel to direct water, hence the name captures the idea of a stone basin with a water channel.
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"De gootsteen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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