Het dak
Example: Het dak van het huis is rood en heel stevig.
Definition
"Het dak" refers to the roof of a building, which is the upper covering that protects the structure and its contents from weather elements like rain, snow, and sunlight. It is an essential part of construction ensuring safety and insulation.
Etymology
The term "het dak" comes from Dutch, where 'dak' means roof. It is related to Old Dutch 'dak' and Old High German 'dec' meaning cover or roof. Did you know? The word is similar to the English 'deck,' which originally referred to a covering or platform.
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"Het dak" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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