De spoorweg
Example: De spoorweg verbindt veel steden in Nederland.
Definition
"De spoorweg" refers to a railway or train track system that connects various cities and regions, allowing trains to travel and transport passengers or goods efficiently over long distances.
Etymology
The word "de spoorweg" comes from the Dutch words 'spoor', meaning track or trail, and 'weg', meaning way or road. Together, they describe a path or road for trains, originating from the concept of following tracks laid down for rail transport.
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"De spoorweg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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