De cd-speler
Example: Ik luister elke dag naar muziek met de cd-speler.
Definition
"De cd-speler" is a device used to play compact discs (CDs), allowing users to listen to recorded music or audio. It reads the digital data on the CD and converts it into sound, often used in homes, cars, or portable settings for music enjoyment.
Etymology
The term "de cd-speler" comes from the abbreviation CD, which stands for Compact Disc, combined with the Dutch word 'speler,' meaning player. Compact Discs were introduced in the early 1980s as a new digital format for audio storage, and the 'cd-speler' quickly became a popular device for playing these discs.
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"De cd-speler" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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the CD player