De douanecontrole
Example: De douanecontrole op het vliegveld duurde langer dan verwacht.
Definition
"De douanecontrole" refers to the customs inspection process at airports or border crossings where travelers' belongings are checked to ensure compliance with legal regulations regarding import and export of goods. It often involves verifying documents and screening luggage for restricted items.
Etymology
The term "de douanecontrole" comes from Dutch, where "douane" means customs, derived from the French word 'douane,' ultimately tracing back to the Arabic 'diwan,' meaning a government register or office. "Controle" means control or inspection, borrowed from French 'contrôle.' Together, they describe the official customs inspection process.
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"De douanecontrole" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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