De collega
Example: De collega helpt mij met mijn werk.
Definition
"De collega" refers to a colleague or coworker, someone who works with you in the same organization or profession. For example, in the phrase 'De collega helpt mij met mijn werk,' it means the coworker helps me with my work.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de collega" comes from the Latin 'collega,' which means a partner in office or a fellow official. It entered Dutch through French, retaining the meaning of someone who shares a job or workplace. Did you know that 'colleague' in English shares the same Latin root?
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"De collega" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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