Het toetsenbord
Example: Ik typ op het toetsenbord van mijn computer.
Definition
"Het toetsenbord" is the set of keys on a computer or typewriter used to input data by pressing individual keys. It allows a user to type letters, numbers, and commands to interact with the device, as in the phrase, 'Ik typ op het toetsenbord van mijn computer.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "het toetsenbord" comes from "toets", meaning key or button, and "bord", meaning board. It literally translates to 'the key board.' The term evolved as keyboards became essential for typing and operating machines like typewriters and computers.
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"Het toetsenbord" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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