Die Kopie
Example: Ich habe die Kopie des Dokuments gestern gemacht.
Definition
"Die Kopie" refers to a reproduction or duplicate of an original document, image, or object. It is commonly used when someone creates an exact version of something to preserve or share the content without altering the original.
Etymology
The word "die Kopie" comes from the Latin word 'copia,' meaning 'abundance' or 'plenty.' It entered German through French 'copie,' which referred to a manuscript or transcript. Did you know? The term originally suggested having plenty of something, which fits well with making multiple copies.
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"Die Kopie" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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