Zeldzaam
Example: Het is zeldzaam om zulke mooie bloemen te zien.
Definition
"Zeldzaam" describes something that occurs infrequently or is uncommon, such as rare events, objects, or qualities. For example, "zeldzaam" highlights the unusual beauty of certain flowers that are not often seen.
Etymology
The Dutch word "zeldzaam" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'zeld', meaning 'occasion' or 'time', combined with 'zaam', a suffix denoting suitability or tendency. Did you know? Its roots trace back to the idea of something happening only at certain times, hence its meaning of rarity.
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"Zeldzaam" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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