Het stuk
Example: Ik heb het stuk gelezen dat je me gaf.
Definition
"Het stuk" refers to a specific piece or part of something, often used to indicate a portion of a text, object, or material. For example, in the phrase 'Ik heb het stuk gelezen dat je me gaf,' it means the particular section or passage that was read.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het stuk" combines 'het,' the definite article meaning 'the,' and 'stuk,' meaning 'piece' or 'part.' 'Stuk' originates from Old Dutch 'stuc,' related to Old High German 'stuoc,' both meaning a piece or fragment. Did you know that the word 'stuk' has cognates in several Germanic languages, reflecting a common ancestry?
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"Het stuk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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