Binnen
Example: De kinderen spelen binnen het huis.
Definition
"Binnen" is a Dutch preposition meaning 'inside' or 'within,' used to indicate that something is located or happens inside a particular space or boundary, as in the example phrase 'De kinderen spelen binnen het huis,' meaning the children are playing inside the house.
Etymology
The Dutch word "binnen" comes from the Old Dutch 'binnin,' which is related to the German 'innen' and English 'in.' It originally referred to something being within or inside a defined space. Did you know? "Binnen" is often paired with 'buiten,' meaning 'outside,' to describe spatial relationships.
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"Binnen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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