stamboom
family tree; genealogy
Advanced Noun common
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Pronunciation
/ˈstɑm.boːm/
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Cultural Note
Genealogy is a popular hobby in the Netherlands, aided by excellent historical records. The Dutch civil registry ('burgerlijke stand') has kept births, marriages, and deaths since 1811, and church records go back even further.
📝 Example Sentences
Opa heeft onze stamboom uitgezocht.
Grandpa researched our family tree.
De stamboom gaat terug tot de zeventiende eeuw.
The family tree goes back to the seventeenth century.