De luchtvaartmaatschappij
Example: De luchtvaartmaatschappij biedt goedkope vluchten naar Spanje aan.
Definition
"De luchtvaartmaatschappij" refers to an airline company that operates aircraft to provide passenger or cargo transport services. It is an organization responsible for scheduling flights, selling tickets, and managing air travel operations, such as offering cheap flights to destinations like Spain.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de luchtvaartmaatschappij" combines three parts: 'lucht' meaning 'air', 'vaart' meaning 'navigation or travel', and 'maatschappij' meaning 'company or society'. Together, it literally translates to 'the air travel company'. This term reflects the business of navigating air routes to transport people or goods.
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"De luchtvaartmaatschappij" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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