De bank
Example: Ik heb geld op de bank gespaard voor mijn vakantie.
Definition
"De bank" refers to a financial institution where people can deposit money, save funds, and manage their financial transactions. It serves as a secure place for saving money, obtaining loans, and conducting various monetary activities, such as the example phrase: 'Ik heb geld op de bank gespaard voor mijn vakantie.'
Etymology
The word "de bank" in Dutch originally meant a bench or seat, deriving from the Old High German 'banc' and Old French 'banque,' referring to a moneylender's bench in medieval marketplaces. Over time, it came to denote the financial institutions we know today. Did you know? The transition from a physical bench to a financial establishment highlights how moneylenders operated in public spaces.
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"De bank" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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