De irrigatie
Example: De irrigatie van de velden zorgt voor een betere oogst.
Definition
"De irrigatie" refers to the artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in the growth of crops. It improves soil moisture and helps increase agricultural yield, as in the example phrase where irrigation of fields leads to a better harvest.
Etymology
The word "de irrigatie" comes from the Latin 'irrigatio,' meaning 'a watering or watering in.' This term was adopted into Dutch, maintaining its agricultural context. Did you know that irrigation techniques have been used since ancient times to enhance crop production?
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"De irrigatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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