De wisselkoers
Example: De wisselkoers tussen euro en dollar verandert dagelijks.
Definition
"De wisselkoers" refers to the rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, indicating how much of one currency is needed to buy a unit of another. For example, the exchange rate between the euro and the dollar fluctuates daily based on market conditions.
Etymology
The term "de wisselkoers" comes from Dutch, where "wissel" means exchange or change, and "koers" means rate or price. Together, they literally describe the price at which currencies are exchanged. Did you know that "wissel" is related to the English word "wrestle," originally meaning to change or turn?
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"De wisselkoers" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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the exchange rate