Het regenwoud
Example: Het regenwoud is vol met verschillende soorten dieren.
Definition
"Het regenwoud" refers to a dense, tropical forest characterized by high rainfall and a wide variety of plant and animal species. It is known for its rich biodiversity and plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate and oxygen supply.
Etymology
The term "het regenwoud" comes from Dutch, where 'regen' means 'rain' and 'woud' means 'forest.' So, it literally translates to 'the rain forest,' highlighting the heavy rainfall typical of these forests. Did you know that these forests cover only about 6% of Earth's surface but house more than half of the world's species?
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"Het regenwoud" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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the rainforest