toebehoor

Toebehoor is a term used in Dutch- and Afrikaans-speaking contexts to refer to items that belong to or accompany a main object. It is most commonly encountered in discussions of belongings, accessories, or peripheral equipment that are associated with a primary item but are not the main object itself.

Etymology and variants: The standard Dutch form is toebehoren (plural toebehoren), and the Afrikaans form is toebehore; the spelling variant toebehoor is less common and is typically considered nonstandard or dialectal in these languages. The word derives from the underlying verb behoren, meaning to belong.

Usage: In everyday language, toebehoren refers to items that accompany an object, such as the cables and manual that come with a computer, or the accessories that accompany a device. In a more general sense, it can mean a person’s personal belongings or possessions tied to a particular context (for example, a tool kit, fittings, or clothing). In inventories, catalogs, and product descriptions, the term is used to categorize peripheral items separate from the main product.

See also: Accessories; Belongings; Peripheral equipment.