De natuurlijke omgeving
Example: Kinderen spelen graag in de natuurlijke omgeving van het park.
Definition
"De natuurlijke omgeving" refers to the natural surroundings or environment where living beings exist, typically including plants, animals, and natural landscapes without significant human alteration. It is the setting in which children often enjoy playing, such as parks or forests.
Etymology
The phrase "de natuurlijke omgeving" comes from Dutch, where "natuurlijke" means natural, deriving from Latin 'naturalis,' related to nature, and "omgeving" means environment or surroundings. It literally translates to 'the natural environment,' emphasizing areas unaffected by human development.
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"De natuurlijke omgeving" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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the natural environment