Tussen
Example: De kat zit tussen de stoelen in de kamer.
Definition
"Tussen" is a preposition used to indicate that something is located in the space separating two or more objects or points. For example, in the phrase 'De kat zit tussen de stoelen in de kamer,' it means the cat is positioned among or in the middle of the chairs in the room.
Etymology
The Dutch preposition "tussen" originates from the Old Dutch word 'tussan,' which is related to the German 'zwischen' and English 'between.' It traces back to the Proto-Germanic root '*tusnaz,' meaning 'among' or 'between.' Did you know that these words reflect a common ancestral term used to describe spatial relationships?
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"Tussen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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