De minibar
Example: In het hotel is er een minibar met drankjes.
Definition
"De minibar" refers to a small refrigerator in a hotel room stocked with drinks and snacks for guests' convenience, often available for purchase. It provides easy access to refreshments without leaving the room.
Etymology
The term "de minibar" comes from combining the Dutch article "de" meaning "the" with the English word "minibar," which itself derives from "mini" (small) and "bar" (a place serving drinks). Did you know minibars became popular in hotel rooms during the late 20th century as a way to offer guests private, on-demand refreshments?
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"De minibar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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