De creditcard
Example: Je kunt de creditcard gebruiken om online aankopen te doen.
Definition
"Creditcard" is a plastic card issued by a financial company that allows the holder to borrow funds to pay for goods and services, often online or in stores, with the obligation to repay the borrowed amount later.
Etymology
The word "creditcard" comes from the English words 'credit' and 'card.' 'Credit' refers to the ability to borrow money or access goods with the promise to pay later, and 'card' refers to the physical shape of the object. The term was adopted into Dutch directly from English, reflecting the international use of these payment methods.
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"De creditcard" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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the credit card