El control duaner
Example: El control duaner va ser molt estricte aquest estiu.
Definition
"El control duaner" refers to the customs inspection process at borders or airports where officials check goods, documents, and people entering or leaving a country to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent illegal activities. It is a key part of tourism and international travel procedures.
Etymology
The phrase "el control duaner" comes from Catalan, where "control" originates from Latin 'contrōllāre,' meaning to regulate or verify, and "duaner" relates to customs duties, derived from Old French 'doane' or 'douane,' meaning customs. Did you know that customs controls have existed since ancient times to regulate trade and collect taxes?
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"El control duaner" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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