Het geluid
Example: Het geluid van de muziek vulde de hele kamer.
Definition
"Het geluid" refers to the sound or noise produced by something, such as music, voices, or any audible vibrations that fill a space. It is often used to describe the auditory experience or the characteristic of what is heard, like in the phrase 'The sound of the music filled the entire room.'
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het geluid" comes from the word 'geluid,' meaning sound, which originates from Middle Dutch 'geluide,' related to the verb 'luiden,' meaning to ring or sound. Did you know that the root is connected to the notion of ringing or calling, highlighting how sounds catch our attention?
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"Het geluid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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