De krant
Example: Elke ochtend lees ik de krant bij het ontbijt.
Definition
"De krant" refers to a printed or digital publication issued regularly, typically daily, containing news, articles, advertisements, and other information. For example, in the sentence, 'Elke ochtend lees ik de krant bij het ontbijt,' it means reading the newspaper each morning at breakfast.
Etymology
The term "de krant" originates from the Dutch word for newspaper. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word 'crant' or 'krant,' which meant a letter or news. Did you know that the word is related to the English word 'grant,' as both originally referred to something given or delivered, like news or letters?
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"De krant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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