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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAirline
/ˈɛr.laɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A company that provides scheduled air transport services for passengers or cargo.
"She booked her flight with a well-known airline for her vacation." - 2
A route or service provided by an airline.
"The airline offers direct flights to several international destinations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'airline' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'air' from Middle English 'air' (from Old French 'air' and Latin 'aer') and 'line' from Old English 'līn', meaning a cord or thread. It evolved to denote a company that provides air transport services.
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Compagnie aérienne
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pa.ɲi e.ʁjɛn
"Elle a réservé son vol avec une compagnie aérienne réputée."
Fluggesellschaft
Transliteration: flʊkɡəˈzɛlʃaft
"Sie hat ihren Flug bei einer bekannten Fluggesellschaft gebucht."
Compagnia aerea
Transliteration: kom.paɲˈɲi.a aˈɛ.re.a
"Ha prenotato il volo con una compagnia aerea famosa."
Aerolínea
Transliteration: a.e.ɾoˈline.a
"Reservó su vuelo con una aerolínea de renombre."
Companhia aérea
Transliteration: kõ.paˈɲi.a ˈa.e.ɾɪ.a
"Ela reservou seu voo com uma companhia aérea famosa."
एयरलाइन
Transliteration: airlain
"उसने एक प्रसिद्ध एयरलाइन के साथ अपनी उड़ान बुक की।"
航空公司
Transliteration: háng kōng gōng sī
"她通过一家知名的航空公司预订了航班。"
항공사
Transliteration: hang-gong-sa
"그녀는 유명한 항공사로 비행기를 예약했습니다."
航空会社
Transliteration: kōkū gaisha
"彼女は有名な航空会社でフライトを予約しました。"
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