🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

biglietto scontato

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bi-ˈʎɛt-to skon-ˈta-to

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bargain-ticket/ˈbɑːrɡɪn ˈtɪkɪt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #14500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ho trovato un biglietto scontato per il museo."

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A ticket for travel, an event, or admission sold at a reduced or advantageous price.

    "She managed to secure a bargain-ticket for the weekend theater performance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound formed from 'bargain', originating from Old French 'bargaigner' (to haggle) and Late Latin 'baricaniare', combined with 'ticket', derived from Old French 'etiquet' (a label or note). The combination emerged in the 19th century as mass transit and entertainment industries expanded, denoting a voucher or pass purchased at a reduced rate.

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