Het pensioen
Example: Veel mensen sparen voor hun pensioen na het werk.
Definition
"Het pensioen" refers to the period of life after retirement from work when individuals receive regular payments or savings accumulated during their working years to support themselves financially.
Etymology
The word "het pensioen" comes from the French word 'pension,' meaning a payment or allowance. It entered Dutch to describe the financial provision made for people after they stop working. Did you know the term originally related to paying for board and lodging?
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"Het pensioen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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