El compte
Example: He obert un compte nou al banc avui mateix.
Definition
"El compte" refers to a bank account or an account in general, used to hold funds or record financial transactions. It can also mean an account or bill in a restaurant or service context, representing the total amount owed or recorded.
Etymology
The phrase "el compte" comes from Catalan, where "compte" originally meant 'account' or 'calculation.' It derives from the Latin word 'computare,' meaning to calculate or sum up. Did you know that the root of "el compte" is also related to the English word 'compute'?
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"El compte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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