De aankomst
Example: De aankomst van het vliegtuig is om drie uur.
Definition
"De aankomst" refers to the arrival of a flight or airplane at a destination, indicating the time or event when an aircraft reaches its intended location, such as in the phrase 'De aankomst van het vliegtuig is om drie uur,' meaning the airplane's arrival is at three o'clock.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de aankomst" comes from the verb 'aankomen,' meaning 'to arrive.' It combines 'aan' (on, at) and 'komst' (coming), literally meaning 'the coming to' or arrival. Did you know that 'komst' is related to the English word 'come,' showing their shared Germanic roots?
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"De aankomst" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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