Het onderwerp
Example: Het onderwerp van het gesprek was erg interessant voor iedereen.
Definition
"Het onderwerp" refers to the topic or subject of a conversation, discussion, or text. It is the main focus or theme that is being talked about or examined, often guiding the content and direction of communication or study.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het onderwerp" literally translates to 'the subject' in English. "Onderwerp" combines 'onder' meaning 'under' and 'werp' meaning 'throw' or 'thing thrown under,' originally implying something placed under consideration or focus. Over time, it came to mean the subject matter of 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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