Het kantoor
Example: Ik werk elke dag in het kantoor.
Definition
"Het kantoor" refers to an office, a room or building where professional or clerical work is conducted. It is a workplace often equipped with desks, computers, and other resources where people perform administrative tasks, such as in the phrase: 'Ik werk elke dag in het kantoor.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "het kantoor" originates from the French word 'comptoir,' meaning a counter or desk for business transactions. Over time, it evolved to mean an office where official or clerical work is done. Did you know that the word 'kantoor' reflects a place of organized work, much like a merchant's counter in earlier times?
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"Het kantoor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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