De zoetwaterbron
Example: De zoetwaterbron in het bos voorziet de dieren van drinkwater.
Definition
"De zoetwaterbron" refers to a natural source of fresh water, typically found in nature, that provides clean drinking water to animals and humans alike. It is essential for ecosystems as it supplies water free of salt and other impurities.
Etymology
The term "de zoetwaterbron" comes from Dutch, where "zoetwater" means fresh or sweet water, distinguishing it from saltwater, and "bron" means source or spring. Did you know that "bron" is related to the English word "bourn," meaning a boundary or source, highlighting the idea of an origin point for water?
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"De zoetwaterbron" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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the freshwater spring