De dagtocht
Example: We maken morgen een dagtocht naar het nabijgelegen bos.
Definition
"De dagtocht" refers to a day trip, which is a short journey or excursion lasting only one day, typically for leisure or tourism purposes. It involves traveling to a destination and returning home without an overnight stay, such as visiting a nearby forest for a day.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de dagtocht" combines "dag," meaning day, and "tocht," meaning trip or journey. The word "tocht" has roots in Middle Dutch, related to travel or expeditions. Did you know that "tocht" originally referred to a long journey or campaign before its meaning broadened to include shorter trips?
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"De dagtocht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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