Het lied
Example: Ik luister naar het lied op de radio.
Definition
"Het lied" refers to a song, typically a short musical composition with lyrics intended to be sung. It is often heard on the radio or performed live and can express emotions, tell stories, or convey messages through music and words.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het lied" comes from the Old Dutch word 'liod,' which shares roots with the German 'Lied' and English 'lied,' all meaning song. Did you know that these words trace back to the Proto-Germanic '*liþą,' meaning a song or melody, highlighting the long history of musical tradition in Germanic languages?
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"Het lied" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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