Oostelijk
Example: De oostelijke regio van het land is erg mooi.
Definition
"Oostelijk" is an adjective describing something related to or situated in the east. It is often used to indicate the eastern part of a region or area, as in the phrase 'The eastern region of the country is very beautiful.'
Etymology
The word "oostelijk" comes from the Dutch root "oost," meaning east, combined with the suffix "-elijk," which forms adjectives. This suffix is similar to the English '-ly' or '-al,' turning a noun into an adjective. Did you know that "oost" traces back to the Proto-Germanic word *austraz, meaning 'dawn' or 'east,' reflecting where the sun rises?
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"Oostelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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