De aankomst
Example: De aankomst van de bus was iets later dan gepland.
Definition
"De aankomst" refers to the event or moment when someone or something arrives at a particular place, especially after a journey. For example, "de aankomst van de bus" means the arrival of the bus, often highlighting the end of travel or the beginning of an event.
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 action or result. Did you know? 'Aankomen' itself stems from Middle Dutch and literally means 'to come onto' or 'to reach,' reflecting the idea of reaching a destination.
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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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