De apotheek
Example: Ik ga naar de apotheek voor medicijnen.
Definition
"De apotheek" refers to a pharmacy, a place where people go to buy medicines and receive advice about health and medications. It is a key location for obtaining prescribed drugs and over-the-counter remedies.
Etymology
The term "de apotheek" comes from the Greek word 'apotheke,' meaning storage or repository. Over time, it evolved through Latin and Dutch to signify a place where medicines are stored and dispensed. Did you know that in ancient times, apothecaries were more like herbalists than modern pharmacists?
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"De apotheek" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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