Bestaan
Example: Er bestaan veel verschillende soorten muziek in de wereld.
Definition
"Bestaan" means to have actual being or reality, to live, or to be present in the world. It refers to the state of existing or occurring, as in the phrase 'There exist many different types of music in the world.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "bestaan" comes from Middle Dutch, combining 'be-' (a prefix often intensifying meaning) with 'staan' meaning 'to stand.' Originally, it conveyed the idea of standing firm or continuing to be. Did you know? The concept behind "bestaan" reflects something that 'stands' or persists in reality.
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"Bestaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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