Het type
Example: Dit type auto is populair bij jonge gezinnen.
Definition
"Het type" refers to a particular kind or category of something, distinguished by specific characteristics or qualities. For example, in the phrase 'Dit type auto is populair bij jonge gezinnen,' it identifies a kind of car favored by young families.
Etymology
The phrase "het type" comes from Dutch, where 'het' is the definite article 'the,' and 'type' originates from the Greek 'typos,' meaning 'impression' or 'model.' It entered European languages through Latin and French, referring to a class or category based on shared features.
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"Het type" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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