Zelfstandig
Example: Zij woont zelfstandig in een klein appartement.
Definition
"Zelfstandig" means acting or functioning independently without reliance on others, especially in daily life or decision-making. For example, "zij woont zelfstandig in een klein appartement" means she lives on her own without assistance.
Etymology
The Dutch word "zelfstandig" comes from the combination of "zelf," meaning self, and "standig," related to standing or being. It originally described someone who stands on their own, which evolved to mean being independent or autonomous.
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"Zelfstandig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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