Die Gepäckausgabe
Example: Wir warten an der Gepäckausgabe auf unseren Koffer.
Definition
"die Gepäckausgabe" refers to the area in an airport or travel station where passengers collect their checked luggage after a flight or journey. It is the designated spot where travelers wait for their suitcases to be delivered for retrieval.
Etymology
The word "die Gepäckausgabe" comes from German, combining "Gepäck" meaning 'luggage' and "Ausgabe" meaning 'distribution' or 'delivery.' It literally means 'luggage distribution,' describing the process of handing out baggage to travelers. Did you know? This compound word perfectly captures the function of the area in airports where luggage is handed back to passengers.
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"Die Gepäckausgabe" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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