Het schooljaar
Example: Het schooljaar begint altijd in september en eindigt in juni.
Definition
"Het schooljaar" refers to the academic year during which schools conduct classes and educational activities, typically starting in September and ending in June. It encompasses all the terms, breaks, and holidays within that period for students and teachers.
Etymology
The term "het schooljaar" combines the Dutch words "school," meaning a place of learning, and "jaar," meaning year. Together, they form a compound word that literally translates to "the school year," indicating the span of time schools operate annually.
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"Het schooljaar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the school year