De sluitingstijd
Example: De sluitingstijd van het museum is om zes uur.
Definition
"De sluitingstijd" refers to the time at which a place, such as a museum or shop, closes to the public, marking the end of its operating hours. For example, the museum's "sluitingstijd" is at six o'clock, indicating when visitors must leave.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de sluitingstijd" combines "sluiting," meaning 'closing,' derived from the verb "sluiten" (to close), and "tijd," meaning 'time.' Together, they form a compound word describing the specific moment when closing occurs. Did you know that many Dutch compound words are as practical as this one, clearly indicating their function?
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"De sluitingstijd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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