Interessant
Example: Dat boek is echt interessant om te lezen.
Definition
"Interessant" is an adjective used to describe something that captures attention or arouses curiosity due to its engaging or valuable qualities. For example, the phrase "Dat boek is echt interessant om te lezen" means the book is truly captivating and worth reading.
Etymology
The word "interessant" comes from the French word "intéressant," which itself is derived from the Latin verb "interesse," meaning 'to be of importance or to concern.' Did you know? The term originally related to legal and financial interests before evolving to describe anything that draws attention or interest.
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"Interessant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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