De hoek
Example: De kinderen speelden in de hoek van de tuin.
Definition
"De hoek" refers to a corner or an angle where two lines or surfaces meet, often used to describe a specific area in a room or space, such as in the example phrase where children played in the corner of the garden.
Etymology
The phrase "de hoek" comes from Dutch, where "hoek" means corner. It is related to the Old Dutch word 'hōk,' which also meant corner or nook. Did you know that corners were important in architecture and defense in early Dutch settlements, making "hoek" a commonly used word?
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"De hoek" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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