De aankomst
Example: De aankomst van de trein was vertraagd door het slechte weer.
Definition
"De aankomst" refers to the arrival of a person, vehicle, or event at a specific place, especially after a journey or travel. It is commonly used in tourism and transportation contexts to indicate when something or someone reaches their destination.
Etymology
The word "de aankomst" comes from the Dutch verb 'aankomen,' meaning 'to arrive,' combined with the suffix '-st,' which forms a noun indicating the act or event. Did you know? 'Aankomst' literally means 'the coming to' or 'the arrival,' reflecting the moment something reaches its endpoint.
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"De aankomst" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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