De kamer
Example: De kamer is groot en heeft een mooi raam.
Definition
"De kamer" refers to a room, typically an enclosed space within a building used for a particular purpose such as living, sleeping, or working. For example, in the sentence 'De kamer is groot en heeft een mooi raam,' it describes a spacious room with a nice window.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de kamer" originates from the Middle Dutch 'kamer,' which comes from the Latin 'camera,' meaning 'vaulted chamber' or 'room.' Did you know that the Latin term also gave rise to the English word 'chamber'? "De kamer" has long been used to describe an enclosed space or room within a house or building.
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"De kamer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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