De professor
Example: De professor gaf een interessante lezing over moderne technologie.
Definition
"De professor" refers to a university teacher or academic expert who holds a high-ranking position and is responsible for teaching and conducting research. For example, "De professor gaf een interessante lezing over moderne technologie" means the professor delivered an interesting lecture on modern technology.
Etymology
The word "de professor" comes from Latin 'professor', meaning 'one who declares or professes'. It entered Dutch through Latin and Old French during the Middle Ages, originally referring to a person who publicly declared knowledge, especially in universities. Did you know that 'professor' literally means 'person who professes'?
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"De professor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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