De plaat
Example: Ik luister naar de plaat van mijn favoriete band.
Definition
"De plaat" in the context of music refers to a vinyl record or an album that contains recorded songs. It is commonly used to describe a physical medium on which music is stored and played, often cherished by collectors and music enthusiasts.
Etymology
The term "de plaat" in Dutch literally means 'the plate' or 'the record.' It originates from the flat, plate-like shape of vinyl records. Did you know? Early records were sometimes called 'plates' because of their flat, round surface, which helped the term stick in everyday language.
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"De plaat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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