De vloerbedekking
Example: De vloerbedekking in de woonkamer is nieuw en zacht.
Definition
"De vloerbedekking" refers to the material used to cover floors in a building, such as carpets, rugs, or other types of floor coverings that add comfort, insulation, or decoration. For example, "De vloerbedekking in de woonkamer is nieuw en zacht" means the living room floor covering is new and soft.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de vloerbedekking" is a compound of "vloer" meaning floor, and "bedekking" meaning covering. It literally translates to "floor covering," clearly describing its purpose. Did you know that while the term is straightforward, the concept of floor covering dates back to ancient times when people used animal skins or woven mats?
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"De vloerbedekking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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