De vakantie
Example: Tijdens de vakantie proefden we verschillende lokale gerechten in het restaurant.
Definition
"De vakantie" refers to a period of time when people take a break from work or daily responsibilities to rest, travel, and enjoy leisure activities, often involving visits to new places or relaxation. It commonly involves activities like tasting local dishes in restaurants.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de vakantie" comes from the Latin 'vacatio,' meaning freedom or exemption from work. It evolved through Old French 'vacance' before entering Dutch. Did you know? The root relates to the idea of being 'vacant' or free of obligations temporarily.
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"De vakantie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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