Proeven
Example: Ik wil de nieuwe smaken van het ijs proeven.
Definition
"Proeven" is a verb meaning to taste or sample food or drink in order to experience its flavor and quality. It involves trying a small amount to assess the characteristics, such as when someone says, 'Ik wil de nieuwe smaken van het ijs proeven,' meaning they want to try the new ice cream flavors.
Etymology
The Dutch word "proeven" comes from Middle Dutch 'proeven,' which is related to the Old High German 'prōban,' meaning to test or try. Interestingly, it shares roots with the English word 'prove,' reflecting an original sense of testing or examining something carefully.
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"Proeven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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