De badkuip
Example: De badkuip van de hotelkamer is groot en schoon.
Definition
"De badkuip" refers to a bathtub, a large container typically found in a hotel room or bathroom used for holding water in which a person can bathe. It is designed to provide comfort and cleanliness during bathing.
Etymology
The word "de badkuip" comes from Dutch, combining "bad" meaning bath and "kuip" meaning tub or barrel. It literally translates to 'bath tub', reflecting its function as a container for bathing. Did you know? The term 'kuip' originally referred to wooden barrels used for storage, which influenced the modern meaning.
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"De badkuip" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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