De muur
Example: De muur in de tuin is net geverfd.
Definition
"De muur" refers to a solid vertical structure, typically made of brick, stone, or concrete, that serves as a boundary or support in buildings or gardens. For example, "De muur in de tuin is net geverfd" means the garden wall has just been painted.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de muur" originates from the Latin word "murus," meaning wall. This term traveled through Old Dutch and Middle Dutch before becoming "muur" in modern Dutch. Did you know? The Latin "murus" also gave rise to similar words for wall in many European languages.
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"De muur" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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