De portefeuille
Example: Hij opende de portefeuille en vond oude foto's van zijn familie.
Definition
"De portefeuille" refers to a flat, portable case or folder used for carrying important documents, money, or photographs, often made of leather. For example, 'He opened de portefeuille and found old photos of his family.'
Etymology
The word "de portefeuille" comes from French, where 'porte' means 'to carry' and 'feuille' means 'leaf' or 'sheet.' It originally described a case for carrying papers, evolving into the modern use of a wallet or briefcase.
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"De portefeuille" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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