De rol
Example: In de film speelt hij een belangrijke rol.
Definition
"De rol" refers to the part or character that an actor plays in a film, play, or performance, often indicating the significance or function of that character within the story.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de rol" literally means "the role" or "the part". It derives from the French word "rôle", which in turn comes from the Old French "rolle" meaning a roll or list, as roles were originally written on scrolls. Did you know? The word evolved to signify the part an actor plays in a performance.
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"De rol" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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