De creditcard
Example: Ik betaal met de creditcard in het restaurant.
Definition
"De creditcard" is a plastic card issued by a financial company that allows the holder to make payments for goods and services, such as at a restaurant, by borrowing funds up to a certain limit and repaying them later.
Etymology
The term "de creditcard" comes from English, combining 'credit,' meaning trust or the ability to borrow money, and 'card,' referring to a small, flat piece of plastic. This borrowing of English terms into Dutch reflects the international use and origin of the payment method.
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"De creditcard" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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