De creditcard
Example: Ik gebruik mijn creditcard om online te winkelen.
Definition
"De creditcard" is a plastic card issued by financial institutions that allows the holder to borrow funds to pay for goods and services, typically used for online shopping or in-person transactions, with the obligation to repay the borrowed amount later.
Etymology
The word "de creditcard" comes from the English term 'credit card,' combining 'credit,' meaning trust or loan, and 'card,' a flat piece used for identification or transactions. It was adopted into Dutch as a loanword as credit cards became popular worldwide.
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"De creditcard" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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