De hoofdtelefoon
Example: Ik luister naar muziek met mijn nieuwe hoofdtelefoon.
Definition
"De hoofdtelefoon" refers to a device worn over or in the ears that allows a person to listen to music or other audio privately without disturbing others. It typically consists of two ear cups connected by a band that fits over the head.
Etymology
The word "de hoofdtelefoon" comes from Dutch, combining "hoofd" meaning 'head' and "telefoon" meaning 'telephone.' Originally, it referred to a device similar to a telephone worn on the head to listen to sounds, which evolved into modern headphones used for audio listening.
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"De hoofdtelefoon" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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