De spaarrekening
Example: Ze opent een spaarrekening om geld voor vakantie te sparen.
Definition
"De spaarrekening" is a bank account designed specifically for saving money, typically offering interest on the deposits. People use "de spaarrekening" to set aside funds for future needs, like vacations or emergencies, while keeping the money safe and easily accessible.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de spaarrekening" combines "spaar," meaning 'to save,' and "rekening," meaning 'account.' It literally translates to 'the savings account.' This straightforward compound reflects the purpose of the account: a place to save money. Did you know that the word "rekening" originally referred to a reckoning or calculation, highlighting the money-tracking nature of accounts?
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"De spaarrekening" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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the savings account