Il francobollo
Example: Ho comprato un francobollo per spedire la lettera.
Definition
"Il francobollo" is a small adhesive stamp used to pay for the postage of a letter or parcel. It is typically affixed to the upper right corner of an envelope to indicate that postal fees have been paid for mailing the item.
Etymology
The word "il francobollo" comes from the Italian words 'franco' meaning 'free' or 'exempt' and 'bollo' meaning 'seal' or 'stamp.' Originally, it indicated a stamp that exempted the sender from paying postage upon delivery. Did you know? The concept of postage stamps was first introduced in the UK with the Penny Black in 1840, inspiring similar terms like "francobollo" in other languages.
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