Ruim
Example: De kamer is ruim en comfortabel voor iedereen.
Definition
"Ruim" is an adjective meaning spacious or ample, describing a place or object that has plenty of room or space. For example, a room described as "ruim" would be large enough to comfortably accommodate people or furniture without feeling cramped.
Etymology
The Dutch word "ruim" originates from the Middle Dutch period, related to the Old Dutch word 'ruim' meaning roomy or spacious. It shares roots with the German word 'räumlich' and traces back to the Proto-Germanic root '*rūmaz', meaning roomy or wide. Did you know that "ruim" retains its sense of generous space in many modern Germanic languages?
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"Ruim" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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