Rond
Example: De kinderen spelen rond het huis in de tuin.
Definition
"Rond" is a preposition in Dutch used to indicate movement or position around or surrounding something, as in the phrase 'De kinderen spelen rond het huis in de tuin,' meaning the children are playing around the house in the garden.
Etymology
The Dutch word "rond" comes from the Old Dutch 'rund' or 'rond,' which has roots in the Proto-Germanic word *rundaz, meaning round or circular. Did you know? This word shares its origin with the English word 'round,' both describing something circular or surrounding.
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"Rond" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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