De reisafstand
Example: De reisafstand naar het strand is ongeveer vijftig kilometer.
Definition
"De reisafstand" refers to the distance one must travel from one place to another, often measured in kilometers or miles, indicating how far a destination is, such as the travel distance to a beach or city.
Etymology
The word "de reisafstand" comes from Dutch, combining "reis" meaning 'journey' or 'trip' and "afstand" meaning 'distance.' Together, they form a compound noun describing the length of a journey. Did you know that Dutch often forms such compounds to create precise meanings?
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"De reisafstand" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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