Origineel
Example: Het origineel van het schilderij hangt in het museum.
Definition
"Origineel" is an adjective describing something as the first or earliest form of an object, idea, or work, often implying authenticity or uniqueness. For example, "Het origineel van het schilderij hangt in het museum" means the original painting is displayed in the museum.
Etymology
The word "origineel" comes from the Latin "originalis," meaning 'original' or 'beginning.' It entered Dutch through French, retaining the sense of something authentic or first in sequence. Did you know? The term originally related to the origin or source of something, highlighting its uniqueness.
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"Origineel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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