Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
bevolking
/bevolking/Roman
English meaning: Population
Definition
Population: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.
Usage — When, Where & How
Term for population, used in demography, statistics and news. Refers to the inhabitants of a place; can also mean 'manning/crew' in technical naval contexts.
Common Collocations
- de bevolking groeit
- de lokale bevolking
- de vergrijzing van de bevolking
- de hele bevolking
- de beroepsbevolking
Word Forms
de bevolking (sing.), de bevolkingen (plur.)
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Literary Heritage
“De Javaan wordt mishandeld. Wie dit niet ziet is blind, of wil niet zien.”
“The Javanese are being mistreated. Whoever does not see this is blind, or does not wish to see.”
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