De buurt
Example: Ik wandel vaak in de buurt van mijn huis.
Definition
"De buurt" refers to the neighborhood or area surrounding a specific place, often used to describe the immediate vicinity where people live or spend time, such as in the phrase 'Ik wandel vaak in de buurt van mijn huis,' meaning walking often near one's home.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de buurt" originates from Middle Dutch, related to the concept of a district or vicinity. It is closely linked to Germanic roots meaning 'to border' or 'neighbor.' Did you know that "buurt" is also used informally to mean 'friends' or 'mates' in some Dutch dialects?
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"De buurt" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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