Akkoord
Example: We zijn het akkoord over het plan snel eens geworden.
Definition
"Akkoord" refers to an agreement or consensus reached between parties, often after discussion or negotiation. It signifies mutual acceptance or approval of terms, such as reaching an "akkoord" over a plan or proposal.
Etymology
The word "akkoord" comes from the Dutch language, derived from the combination of 'a-' (a prefix) and 'koord' meaning 'chord' or 'agreement.' It originally related to musical harmony, symbolizing things working together smoothly, much like parties coming to an agreement. Did you know that the musical connotation still influences the word’s meaning of harmony or accord?
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"Akkoord" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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