De munt
Example: De munt uit de Romeinse tijd is in het museum te zien.
Definition
"De munt" refers to a coin, especially one used in historical contexts such as Roman times. It is a small, flat, typically round piece of metal issued by a government or authority as money, often displayed in museums for its historical value.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de munt" originally comes from the Latin word 'moneta,' which was the title of the Roman goddess Juno Moneta, in whose temple coins were minted. Over time, the term evolved to mean a place where coins are made and then the coins themselves.
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"De munt" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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