De bevolking
Example: De bevolking van de stad groeit elk jaar een beetje.
Definition
"De bevolking" refers to the population or the group of people living in a particular area, such as a city, country, or region. For example, in the phrase 'De bevolking van de stad groeit elk jaar een beetje,' it means the residents or inhabitants of the city are increasing slightly each year.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de bevolking" comes from the verb 'bevolken,' meaning 'to inhabit' or 'to populate.' It combines 'be-' (a prefix indicating completeness) with 'volk,' meaning 'people' or 'folk.' So, "de bevolking" literally means 'the populating' or 'the people who inhabit' a place.
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"De bevolking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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