Sleutel
Example: Zij heeft de sleutel voor het nieuwe appartement gevonden.
Definition
"Sleutel" is an adjective used to describe something that is crucial or essential, often signifying a key or central element in a situation. In the example, it refers to the important object that grants access, such as a key to an apartment.
Etymology
The word "sleutel" comes from the Middle Dutch 'sleutel,' which in turn derives from Old Low Franconian or Old Saxon 'sluttil,' related to the verb 'sluiten,' meaning 'to close.' Did you know? The concept of a key as a tool for locking and unlocking has been around since ancient times.
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"Sleutel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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