Billett

See also: billett

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French billet

Pronunciation

  • (Germany) IPA(key): /bɪlˈjɛt/
  • (Austria) IPA(key): /biˈjeː/, /bɪˈlɛt/, /biˈjɛt/
  • (Switzerland) IPA(key): /ˈbɪlɛt/, /biˈleːt/, /biˈlɛt/

Noun

Billett n (genitive Billetts or Billettes, plural Billetts or Billette)

  1. (current in Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, archaic in Austria, dated elsewhere) ticket (for a train, plane or other means of transportation)
  2. (current in Switzerland, archaic in Austria, dated elsewhere) ticket (for a concert, show, etc.)
  3. (Switzerland, informal) driving licence
  4. (archaic outside Austria) a brief piece of writing; a short informal letter; billet
  5. (archaic outside Austria) correspondance card, greeting card

Synonyms

  • Fahrkarte f, Ticket n; (also: Germany, Austria) Fahrausweis m, Fahrschein m
  • Einlasskarte f, Eintrittskarte f, Ticket n; (also: Germany, Austria) Karte f
  • (Germany) Fahrerlaubnis f, Führerschein m, (informal) Lappen m; (Austria) Lenkerberechtigung f, (informal) rosa Schein m; (Switzerland) Fahrausweis m, Führerausweis m; (South Tyrol) Patent n
  • Briefchen n, Zettel m
  • Briefkarte f, Glückwunschkarte f

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