De router
Example: De router zorgt voor een snelle internetverbinding thuis.
Definition
"De router" is a device in IT that directs data traffic between computers and the internet, ensuring a fast and stable internet connection at home or in an office environment.
Etymology
The word "de router" comes from English, derived from the verb 'route,' meaning to direct or send along a specific path. It entered Dutch tech vocabulary to describe devices that manage data paths in networks. Did you know that 'router' originally referred to a person who finds routes, but now it's all about data!
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"De router" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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