Het onderwerp
Example: Het onderwerp van de discussie was zeer interessant en relevant.
Definition
"Het onderwerp" refers to the topic or subject of a discussion, text, or event. It is the main focus or theme being addressed or considered, such as in the example phrase: 'Het onderwerp van de discussie was zeer interessant en relevant.'
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het onderwerp" literally translates to 'the subject' in English. 'Onder' means 'under' or 'sub-', and 'werp' comes from the verb 'werpen', meaning 'to throw'. Historically, it refers to something that is 'thrown under' or placed beneath consideration, thus evolving to mean the subject or topic under discussion.
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"Het onderwerp" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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