De reis
Example: De reis naar Amsterdam was een onvergetelijke ervaring voor ons.
Definition
"De reis" refers to the journey or trip taken from one place to another. It involves traveling, often for leisure, business, or exploration, and can vary in length and complexity, such as in the phrase 'De reis naar Amsterdam was een onvergetelijke ervaring voor ons.'
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de reis" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'reise,' which is related to the Old High German 'reis' meaning journey or expedition. Did you know? The word shares a common root with the English word 'reise,' an archaic term for travel, highlighting the deep historical ties between Germanic languages.
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"De reis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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