De vorm
Example: De vorm van de bal is perfect rond.
Definition
"De vorm" refers to the shape or form of an object, describing its external outline or contour. It is used to indicate how something is structured or appears visually, as in the example phrase where the ball's shape is perfectly round.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de vorm" comes from the Old Dutch word 'vorm', which is related to the German 'Form' and Latin 'forma', meaning shape or appearance. Did you know? The word originally referred to the visible structure or figure of things, a concept shared across many European languages.
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"De vorm" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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