Het evenement
Example: Het evenement trok veel bezoekers uit de hele stad.
Definition
"Het evenement" refers to a planned public or social occasion, such as a concert, festival, or gathering, which attracts many participants or visitors. For example, "Het evenement trok veel bezoekers uit de hele stad" means the event drew many visitors from the entire city.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het evenement" comes from the French word "événement," which means 'event' or 'occurrence.' It ultimately derives from the Latin 'eventus,' meaning 'outcome' or 'result.' Did you know that "het evenement" entered Dutch usage through cultural exchanges where public gatherings became more organized and named?
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"Het evenement" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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