Het publiek
Example: Het publiek reageerde enthousiast op de nieuwe voorstelling.
Definition
"Het publiek" refers to the group of people who watch, listen to, or attend an event, such as a performance, speech, or show. It represents the audience or spectators who engage with or respond to what is presented in a public setting.
Etymology
The term "het publiek" comes from the Dutch language, where "publiek" originates from the Latin word "publicus," meaning 'of the people' or 'public.' It was adopted to refer to the general crowd or audience attending events. Did you know? The word shares roots with the English word "public."
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"Het publiek" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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