De minibar
Example: De minibar op de hotelkamer is goed gevuld met drankjes.
Definition
"De minibar" refers to a small, often refrigerated cabinet in hotel rooms stocked with various drinks and snacks for guests to purchase and consume conveniently during their stay.
Etymology
The term "de minibar" comes from combining the Dutch article 'de' meaning 'the' with the English word 'minibar'. 'Minibar' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'mini' (small) and 'bar' (a place serving drinks). Did you know? The minibar concept was popularized by hotels to offer guests a compact selection of refreshments within their rooms.
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"De minibar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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