Het inkomen
Example: Veel mensen sparen een deel van hun inkomen voor de toekomst.
Definition
"Het inkomen" refers to the total amount of money received by a person or household, typically from work or investments, over a specific period. It is the financial resource that people often save or use to cover living expenses and plan for the future.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het inkomen" originates from the verb 'inkomen,' meaning 'to come in,' combined with the definite article 'het.' It literally means 'the coming in' or 'incoming,' reflecting money that flows into a person's possession regularly. Did you know? The word captures the idea of income as something arriving or entering one's financial situation.
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"Het inkomen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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