Het diploma
Example: Ze kreeg het diploma na het slagen voor het examen.
Definition
"Het diploma" refers to an official document certifying that someone has successfully completed a particular course of study or educational program. It is commonly awarded after passing exams or meeting specific academic requirements, symbolizing academic achievement and qualification.
Etymology
The term "het diploma" comes from the Greek word 'diplōma,' meaning 'folded paper' or 'document.' It passed into Latin and then Dutch, where it retained the meaning of an official certificate. Did you know that originally, diplomas were literally folded pieces of parchment?
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"Het diploma" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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