Het winkelwagentje
Example: Ik heb het winkelwagentje vol met boodschappen.
Definition
"Het winkelwagentje" refers to a small cart used by shoppers inside stores or supermarkets to carry items while shopping. It is typically pushed by hand and designed to hold groceries or other goods, making the shopping process more convenient and efficient.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het winkelwagentje" combines "winkel," meaning shop or store, and "wagentje," a diminutive of "wagen," meaning cart or wagon. Together, it literally means 'the little shopping cart.' Did you know? The concept of a shopping cart was invented in the 1930s to help customers carry more goods easily in stores.
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"Het winkelwagentje" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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