De kloof
Example: De kloof tussen de generaties lijkt steeds groter te worden.
Definition
"De kloof" refers to a gap or divide, often used to describe a significant difference or separation between groups or ideas, such as in the phrase 'De kloof tussen de generaties,' meaning the gap between generations that seems to be growing larger.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de kloof" comes from Middle Dutch 'clove,' related to the verb 'kloven,' meaning to split or cleave. It originally described a physical split or chasm, and over time evolved to metaphorically represent differences or divides between people or concepts.
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"De kloof" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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