De ziekte
Example: De ziekte verspreidt zich snel in de stad.
Definition
"De ziekte" refers to an illness or disease that affects a person or population, often causing symptoms and potentially spreading rapidly, as in the example phrase where the disease spreads quickly in the city.
Etymology
"De ziekte" comes from the Dutch word "ziekte," which means illness or disease. The term is related to the verb "ziek zijn," meaning to be sick. The word's origin traces back to Middle Dutch and Old Dutch, highlighting its long-standing use in describing health conditions.
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"De ziekte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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