Breed
Example: De straat is heel breed en lang.
Definition
"Breed" describes something that has a wide measurement from side to side. It is often used to indicate a substantial horizontal dimension, as in the phrase 'De straat is heel breed,' meaning the street is very wide.
Etymology
The word "breed" in Dutch comes from the Old Dutch 'bred' or 'bredde,' which means broad or wide. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, all referring to width or breadth. Did you know that the English word 'broad' shares the same Germanic roots as the Dutch 'breed'?
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"Breed" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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