De bagageband
Example: De bagageband draait langzaam op het vliegveld.
Definition
"De bagageband" refers to the conveyor belt at an airport that transports luggage from the airplane to the baggage claim area, allowing passengers to retrieve their suitcases and bags after a flight.
Etymology
The word "de bagageband" combines the Dutch word "bagage," meaning luggage, which comes from the French 'bagage,' and "band," meaning belt or strap. Together, they form a term describing the luggage belt at airports. Did you know? This concept became common with the rise of commercial air travel in the 20th century.
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"De bagageband" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the baggage carousel