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abo
"Abo" is Dutch slang for "subscription."
In a sentence
Ik heb een abo voor mijn favoriete tijdschrift.
I have a subscription for my favorite magazine.
In this sentence, 'abo' is used as a colloquial abbreviation for 'abonnement', which means 'subscription' in Dutch.
Het abo van de telefoon is deze maand verlengd.
The phone subscription was renewed this month.
Here, 'abo' again stands for 'abonnement' and refers to a service plan for a phone.
Ze heeft een maandabonnement gekocht, dus haar nieuwe abo is actief.
She bought a monthly subscription, so her new 'abo' is active.
In this context, 'abo' is used as shorthand for 'abonnement', emphasizing its concise and informal usage in everyday speech.
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