Natuurlijk
Example: Het is natuurlijk belangrijk om goed voor jezelf te zorgen.
Definition
"Natuurlijk" is an adjective meaning something that is natural, inherent, or occurring in nature without artificial intervention. It often describes qualities or events that are normal, expected, or in accordance with nature, such as in the phrase 'It is natuurlijk important to take good care of yourself.'
Etymology
The word "natuurlijk" comes from the Dutch combination of 'natuur' meaning 'nature' and the suffix '-lijk' which is equivalent to '-ly' in English. It originally described something related to or characteristic of nature. Did you know that its roots trace back to the Latin 'natura,' meaning birth or quality, highlighting how closely language connects to the natural world?
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"Natuurlijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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