De aankondiging
Example: De aankondiging van het concert was erg spannend.
Definition
"De aankondiging" refers to the announcement or declaration of an event, news, or information, often made publicly or officially. It is commonly used to describe the act or instance of informing people about something in advance, such as "De aankondiging van het concert was erg spannend."
Etymology
The word "de aankondiging" comes from the Dutch verb "aankondigen," meaning to announce or proclaim. It combines the prefix "aan-" (on, upon) with "kondigen," derived from Middle Dutch "conden" meaning to announce. Did you know? The root "kondigen" is related to the English word "counsel" through old Germanic origins, both dealing with communication.
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"De aankondiging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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