Donker
Example: Het is donker buiten als de zon ondergaat.
Definition
"Donker" is an adjective used to describe a condition where there is little or no light, often referring to the environment or surroundings being dim or shadowed. For example, "Het is donker buiten als de zon ondergaat" means it is dark outside when the sun sets.
Etymology
The word "donker" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'donker,' which is related to the Old High German 'dunkal,' both meaning dark or dim. Did you know that "donker" shares roots with the English word 'dank,' which originally meant moist or dark?
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"Donker" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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