De bankrekening
Example: Ze controleert elke maand haar bankrekening online voor betalingen.
Definition
"De bankrekening" refers to an account held at a bank where individuals or businesses can deposit money, withdraw funds, and manage financial transactions. It is used for keeping track of money and making payments, such as in the example, checking the account online every month.
Etymology
The term "de bankrekening" comes from the Dutch words "bank," meaning a financial institution, and "rekening," meaning account or bill. The word "bank" originally referred to a bench or counter where moneylenders conducted business, evolving into today's meaning. "Rekening" derives from the verb "rekenen," meaning to calculate or reckon, which perfectly suits the idea of accounting in financial contexts.
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"De bankrekening" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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