De bouwer
Example: De bouwer werkt hard aan het nieuwe appartementencomplex.
Definition
"De bouwer" refers to the builder or constructor, a person who works hard on constructing buildings or structures, such as in the example phrase 'De bouwer werkt hard aan het nieuwe appartementencomplex,' meaning the builder is diligently working on the new apartment complex.
Etymology
The term "de bouwer" comes from the Dutch word 'bouwen,' meaning 'to build.' The suffix '-er' indicates a person who performs the action. Did you know that 'bouwen' is related to the English word 'build,' both tracing back to the Proto-Germanic root *budjanan, highlighting the shared linguistic heritage?
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"De bouwer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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