De consistentie
Example: De consistentie van de saus is perfect voor pasta.
Definition
"De consistentie" refers to the texture or thickness of a substance, such as a sauce or mixture, indicating how firm, smooth, or viscous it is. For example, the consistency of a sauce affects how well it coats pasta and its overall mouthfeel.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de consistentie" comes from the Latin 'consistentia,' meaning 'standing firm' or 'agreement.' It entered Dutch through French, where it also meant the state of being consistent or coherent. Did you know? The term originally related to physical firmness before expanding to abstract uses like logical consistency.
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"De consistentie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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