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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCasco
/ˈkasko/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy that covers damage to the insured's own vehicle regardless of fault.
"He decided to add casco insurance to his policy to protect his new car against any accidental damage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish and Italian word 'casco', meaning helmet or skull, originating from the older Spanish verb 'cascar' (to break or crack) from the Vulgar Latin 'quassare'. In the context of Italian insurance terminology, it evolved specifically to designate comprehensive auto insurance coverage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Casco" is said worldwide
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assurance tous risques
Transliteration: a-su-ʁɑ̃s tu ʁisk
"Il a souscrit une assurance tous risques pour sa nouvelle voiture."
Kaskoversicherung
Transliteration: ˈkaskoːfɛɐ̯ˌzɪchɐʊŋ
"Die Kaskoversicherung übernimmt die Kosten für den Schaden am eigenen Auto."
polizza casco
Transliteration: ˈpolittsa ˈkasko
"Ho stipulato una polizza casco per viaggiare in totale tranquillità."
seguro a todo riesgo
Transliteration: seˈɣuɾo a ˈtoðo ˈriesɣo
"El seguro a todo riesgo cubre los daños propios del vehículo."
seguro contra todos os riscos
Transliteration: seˈguɾu ˈkõtɾɐ ˈtoðuz uˈɾiʃkuʃ
"Contratei um seguro contra todos os riscos para o carro novo."
सर्व-जोखिम बीमा
Transliteration: sarv-jokhim bima
"उसने अपनी नई कार के लिए सर्व-जोखिम बीमा लिया है।"
车辆损失险
Transliteration: chēliàng sǔnshī xiǎn
"这份保险包含了车辆损失险和第三者责任险。"
자기차량손해보험
Transliteration: jagi charyang sonhae boheom
"새 차를 사서 자기차량손해보험에 가입했습니다."
車両保険
Transliteration: sharyō hoken
"万が一の事故に備えて車両保険に加入した。"
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