Druk
Example: Het is vandaag erg druk in de stad.
Definition
"Druk" is an adjective describing a situation or place characterized by a large number of people or a high level of activity, often implying busyness or crowding, such as in the phrase 'It is very busy in the city today.'
Etymology
The word "druk" in Dutch originates from the Middle Dutch term 'druck,' which means pressing or crowded. It is related to the German 'drück' meaning pressure or push. Did you know? The concept of pressure or crowding naturally evolved into describing busy or crowded situations.
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"Druk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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