De excursie
Example: De excursie naar het museum was erg interessant en leerzaam.
Definition
"De excursie" refers to a short journey or trip organized for leisure, education, or tourism purposes. It typically involves visiting a place of interest, such as a museum or natural site, and is often arranged for groups to explore and learn outside their usual environment.
Etymology
The word "de excursie" comes from the Latin 'excursio,' meaning 'a running out' or 'a sortie.' It entered Dutch through French, where 'excursion' means a short trip. Did you know? The term originally described a military sortie before evolving to mean a leisure or educational trip.
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"De excursie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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