De nieuwsgierigheid
Example: Haar nieuwsgierigheid leidde tot interessante ontdekkingen in de stad.
Definition
"De nieuwsgierigheid" refers to the strong desire or eagerness to learn or know something. It often drives people to explore new information or experiences, as in the example where someone's curiosity led to interesting discoveries in the city.
Etymology
The word "de nieuwsgierigheid" comes from Dutch, combining "nieuw" meaning new and "gierigheid" originally relating to greed or eagerness. Over time, it evolved to specifically mean a positive eagerness to learn or discover new things. Did you know that the root relates to a kind of 'thirst' for new knowledge?
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"De nieuwsgierigheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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