De overstroming
Example: De overstroming veroorzaakte veel schade in het dorp.
Definition
"De overstroming" refers to the natural disaster in which an area, especially land or a village, becomes flooded with water, often due to heavy rain or river overflow, causing significant damage to properties and the environment.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de overstroming" comes from the verb 'overstromen,' meaning 'to flood' or 'to overflow.' It combines 'over,' meaning 'over' or 'across,' and 'stromen,' meaning 'to flow.' Did you know that the term vividly describes water flowing over its usual boundaries, leading to flooding?
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"De overstroming" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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