markt
English meaning: Market
Dutch Definition
(Nederlands)Een systeem of locatie waar vraag en aanbod van goederen en diensten samenkomen.
English Definition
A place or system where goods and services are traded. The Netherlands has one of the world's most open market economies. The Dutch auction method (descending price auction, used for tulips and flowers) is a major trading innovation now used globally. Rotterdam's Port (largest in Europe) is the gateway for European goods. The Amsterdam Stock Exchange (AEX, founded 1602) was the world's first stock exchange.
Example
“De Amsterdamse effectenbeurs, opgericht in 1602, was de eerste aandelenbeurs ter wereld.”
In English: “The Amsterdam stock exchange, founded in 1602, was the world's first stock exchange.”
Synonyms
- beurs
- handelsvloer
Literary Heritage
“De Javaan wordt mishandeld. Wie dit niet ziet is blind, of wil niet zien.”
“The Javanese are being mistreated. Whoever does not see this is blind, or does not wish to see.”
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