De demonstratie
Example: De demonstratie trok veel mensen naar het plein.
Definition
"De demonstratie" refers to a public gathering or event where people come together to express their opinions, usually about political or social issues. For example, "De demonstratie trok veel mensen naar het plein" means the demonstration attracted many people to the square.
Etymology
The term "de demonstratie" comes from the Latin word 'demonstratio,' which means 'a showing' or 'pointing out.' Over time, it evolved in Dutch to describe public displays or protests where people demonstrate their views. Did you know? The word is related to 'demonstrate,' which shares the same Latin root.
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"De demonstratie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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