De gast
Example: De gast bestelde een drankje aan de bar van het café.
Definition
"De gast" refers to a guest or customer in the context of hospitality, such as a person who orders a drink at a café or bar. It denotes someone receiving service or attending an establishment, often temporarily and with a polite or formal connotation.
Etymology
The term "de gast" originates from the Dutch language, where 'gast' means guest. It is related to the old Germanic word 'gastiz', which also meant guest or stranger. Interestingly, this word shares roots with the English 'guest' and German 'Gast', reflecting the common heritage of these languages.
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"De gast" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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