De quarantaine
Example: Na de reis moesten we twee weken in quarantaine blijven.
Definition
"De quarantaine" refers to a period of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. It is commonly used in medicine to describe the time someone must stay separated to avoid infecting others, as in the example: 'After the trip, we had to stay in quarantine for two weeks.'
Etymology
The term "de quarantaine" comes from the Italian word 'quaranta,' meaning forty, referring to the original 40-day isolation period used in Venice during the 14th century to prevent plague spread. Did you know that the practice and term spread across Europe, evolving into the modern concept of quarantine?
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"De quarantaine" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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