Het album
Example: Ik heb gisteren een nieuw album van mijn favoriete band gekocht.
Definition
"Het album" refers to a collection of recorded music tracks released together, often by a single artist or band, usually in physical or digital format. For example, "het album" can be a new release that fans buy or stream to enjoy multiple songs.
Etymology
The word "het album" comes from the Latin word 'album,' originally meaning a blank white tablet used for public notices. Over time, it evolved to mean a collection of items such as photographs or music recordings grouped together in one volume. Did you know that the use of 'album' for music collections dates back to early 20th-century record releases?
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"Het album" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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