Hoog
Example: De toren is heel hoog en mooi.
Definition
"Hoog" is an adjective describing something that has a great vertical extent or is positioned far above the ground or a base level. It often conveys the idea of height, such as in the phrase "De toren is heel hoog en mooi," meaning the tower is very tall and beautiful.
Etymology
The Dutch word "hoog" comes from the Old Dutch "hōch" or "hōg," which is related to the Old High German "hoch" and Old English "hēah," all meaning 'high.' Did you know? These words trace back to the Proto-Germanic root *hauhaz, reflecting a shared ancient concept of height among Germanic languages.
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"Hoog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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