Het gezicht
Example: Ze glimlachte naar me met een stralend gezicht.
Definition
"Het gezicht" refers to the front part of the head that includes the eyes, nose, mouth, and other features, often used to express emotions or identity. For example, in the phrase 'Ze glimlachte naar me met een stralend gezicht,' it indicates a radiant facial expression.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het gezicht" comes from the verb 'zien,' meaning 'to see.' It originally referred to the act of seeing or sight and evolved to mean 'the face,' the part of the body through which one sees and is seen. Did you know that in old Dutch, 'gezicht' also meant 'view' or 'aspect'?
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"Het gezicht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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