De radio
Example: Ik luister naar de radio elke ochtend.
Definition
"De radio" refers to the device or system used for receiving or transmitting sound signals, especially for broadcasting music, news, and other programs. It is commonly used to listen to audio content such as music or talk shows, as in the phrase 'Ik luister naar de radio elke ochtend.'
Etymology
The word "de radio" comes from the Latin 'radius,' meaning 'ray' or 'beam,' reflecting the transmission of radio waves. The term was adopted into Dutch from English and French in the early 20th century as the technology for wireless communication developed. Did you know that "radio" originally referred to the method of signaling by radio waves before becoming the name of the device itself?
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"De radio" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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