gezin
English meaning: Family (household)
Dutch Definition
(Nederlands)De kleine familiegroep bestaande uit ouders en hun kinderen die samen een huishouden vormen.
English Definition
A nuclear family unit sharing a household. Dutch family culture emphasizes independence — children leave home early, and the nuclear family (gezin) is distinct from the extended family (familie). The Netherlands has one of Europe's highest rates of single-person households. Dutch parental leave policies are generous but take-up by fathers is below Scandinavian levels. Work-life balance (work-life balans) is strongly valued.
Example
“In Nederland vertrekken kinderen vroeg van huis vanwege de sterke nadruk op zelfstandigheid.”
In English: “In the Netherlands, children leave home early due to the strong emphasis on independence.”
Synonyms
- huishouden
- familie
Literary Heritage
“Stultitia sola est quae senectutem fugantem retinet ac procedentem longius aetatem sistit.”
“Folly alone holds back fleeing old age and keeps advancing age at a standstill.”
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Language information
- Language
- Nederlands
- Dutch
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
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