De overnachting
Example: We boeken een overnachting in een gezellig hotel aan zee.
Definition
"De overnachting" refers to the act or instance of spending a night, typically in a hotel or other lodging, away from one's usual residence. It often involves booking accommodation to stay overnight, as in the example of booking a cozy hotel by the sea.
Etymology
The word "de overnachting" comes from Dutch, combining 'over' meaning 'over' or 'across' and 'nachting' derived from 'nacht' meaning 'night.' Essentially, it means spending the night across or beyond one's usual place. Did you know that 'overnight' in English shares a similar construction?
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"De overnachting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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