El billete
Example: Compré el billete para el vuelo de mañana.
Definition
"El billete" refers to a ticket used to gain entry or travel on a mode of transportation, especially in air travel. It is a document or electronic record that confirms purchase and reservation for a flight, such as in the phrase, 'I bought the ticket for tomorrow's flight.'
Etymology
The word "el billete" comes from the French word 'billet,' meaning a note or ticket. Originally, 'billet' referred to a written note or letter, but over time it came to mean a travel ticket. Did you know? The term evolved from the Latin word 'bulla,' meaning a sealed document or letter.
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"El billete" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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