Het vliegtuig
Example: Het vliegtuig landt straks op de grote luchthaven.
Definition
"Het vliegtuig" is a vehicle designed for air travel that has wings and one or more engines, allowing it to fly through the sky. It is commonly used for transporting passengers or cargo over long distances, such as when a plane lands at a large airport.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het vliegtuig" combines 'vlieg', meaning 'to fly', and 'tuig', meaning 'apparatus' or 'device'. Together, they describe a machine that flies. Did you know? The term reflects the early fascination with flying machines during the dawn of aviation.
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"Het vliegtuig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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