De overvloed
Example: De overvloed aan informatie kan soms overweldigend zijn voor studenten.
Definition
"De overvloed" refers to an abundance or large quantity of something, often more than what is needed or wanted. It indicates an excessive supply or overflow, such as in the phrase 'De overvloed aan informatie,' meaning an overwhelming amount of information.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de overvloed" comes from the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessive' or 'beyond,' combined with 'vloed,' which means 'flood' or 'flow.' Together, they convey the idea of an overflowing or excessive amount. Did you know? The word "vloed" is related to 'flood' in English, highlighting the concept of abundance or overflow.
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"De overvloed" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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