Dutch · Food & Drink
de melk
milk
Beginnernoun
Definition
A white liquid produced by mammals.
Example
De kinderen drinken melk.
The children drink milk.
Etymology
'De melk' is derived from the Proto-Germanic *meluks, which underscores the importance of milk as a primary source of nutrition. The term has historically reflected dairy farming traditions.
How & Where It’s Used
'De melk' is commonly discussed in informal contexts related to food and health, used in both spoken and written forms across culinary and health-related discussions.