De kopie
Example: Ik heb een kopie van het document gemaakt voor jou.
Definition
"De kopie" refers to a reproduction or duplicate of an original document, image, or item. It is commonly used to describe something made to resemble the original exactly, such as a photocopy or digital replica, like in the phrase 'I made a copy of the document for you.'
Etymology
The word "de kopie" in Dutch comes from the Latin word 'copia,' meaning 'abundance' or 'plenty,' which evolved into 'copy' in English and 'kopie' in Dutch. Did you know? The concept of making copies became widespread with the invention of the printing press and later photocopiers, making 'kopie' a practical term in everyday language.
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"De kopie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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