De vertrekhal
Example: We wachten in de vertrekhal tot ons vliegtuig vertrekt.
Definition
"De vertrekhal" refers to the departure hall in an airport where passengers wait before boarding their flights. It is the area designated for check-in, security checks, and waiting until the plane leaves for its destination.
Etymology
The term "de vertrekhal" comes from Dutch, where "vertrek" means departure and "hal" means hall. Together, they literally translate to 'departure hall.' This compound word clearly describes the function of the space as the hall where departures occur.
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"De vertrekhal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the departure hall