De bagageafhaalplaats
Example: De bagageafhaalplaats is druk na de aankomst van het vliegtuig.
Definition
"De bagageafhaalplaats" refers to the area in an airport where passengers collect their checked luggage after a flight. It is typically located near the arrival gates and is often busy with travelers retrieving their bags following the plane's arrival.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de bagageafhaalplaats" is a compound noun formed from "bagage" meaning luggage, "afhaal" meaning pickup or collection, and "plaats" meaning place. The term literally means 'the luggage pickup place,' a straightforward description of its function. Did you know that such compound words are very common in Dutch, efficiently combining several concepts into one word?
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"De bagageafhaalplaats" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the baggage claim area