"De stoel" refers to a chair, a piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on, typically having a back and four legs. In the context of horeca (hotel, restaurant, café), it is used to accommodate guests comfortably while they dine or relax.
Translations
the chair
la silla
la cadira
la chaise
der Stuhl
la sedia
a cadeira
Etymology
The Dutch word "de stoel" comes from the Old Dutch word 'stōl,' which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic '*stōlą.' It is related to the English word 'stool' but evolved to mean a chair with a back. Did you know the word originally referred to a seat of authority or a throne?
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the chair