De lezer
Example: De lezer vond het boek bijzonder interessant en meeslepend.
Definition
"De lezer" refers to the person who reads a text, book, or any written material. It specifically denotes the individual engaging with and interpreting written content, as illustrated in the example where "de lezer" found the book particularly interesting and captivating.
Etymology
The term "de lezer" originates from the Dutch verb "lezen," meaning "to read." The suffix "-er" is commonly added in Dutch to verbs to form nouns indicating a person performing the action. Did you know? The word "lezen" itself comes from the Old Dutch "lesan," related to the German "lesen," both tracing back to the Proto-Germanic root *lesan, meaning "to gather or pick up," metaphorically extended to gathering letters or words.
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"De lezer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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