Het gerecht
Example: Het gerecht op tafel ziet er heerlijk uit.
Definition
"Het gerecht" refers to a dish or meal served as part of a meal, often prepared with specific ingredients and presented for eating. It is commonly used to describe food that is ready to be enjoyed, as in the phrase, "Het gerecht op tafel ziet er heerlijk uit."
Etymology
The Dutch word "het gerecht" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'gerecht,' which means 'that which is right or just,' and later came to mean 'a prepared dish' or 'meal.' Did you know that "gerecht" also relates to the English word 'right' in the sense of justice, showing its older legal connotations before being used for food?
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"Het gerecht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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