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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTipp
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɪp
"Das ist ein nützlicher Tipp."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small piece of advice or practical information.
"She gave me a useful tip on how to save money." - 2
A sum of money given to someone as a reward for their services, such as a waiter or taxi driver.
"We left a generous tip for the excellent service at the restaurant."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late Middle English period, 'tip' meant to strike or tap lightly, likely of Low German or Scandinavian origin. By the 16th century, the noun sense developed to mean the pointed end of something, and the slang sense of giving a small gratuity or secret information emerged in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tip" is said worldwide
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conseil
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɛj
"Il m'a donné un bon conseil."
Tipp
Transliteration: tɪp
"Das ist ein nützlicher Tipp."
consiglio
Transliteration: konˈsiʎʎo
"Mi ha dato un ottimo consiglio."
consejo
Transliteration: konˈsejxo
"Gracias por el consejo."
dica
Transliteration: ˈdika
"Ela me deu uma dica excelente."
सलाह
Transliteration: salāh
"उसने मुझे एक उपयोगी सलाह दी।"
建议
Transliteration: jiànyì
"这是一个很好的建议。"
조언
Transliteration: jo-on
"좋은 조언 감사합니다."
アドバイス
Transliteration: adobaisu
"良いアドバイスをありがとうございます。"
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