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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprima classe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpri.ma ˈklas.se
"Abbiamo viaggiato in prima classe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of the highest quality, rank, or importance.
"The hotel provides first-class service to all its discerning guests."
- 1
The most expensive and luxurious category of accommodation, such as in an aircraft or train.
"She decided to upgrade her ticket to first-class for the long-haul flight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English combination of 'first' (from Old English 'fīrest', meaning foremost) and 'class' (from Latin 'classis', a division of the Roman people). Historically denoting the highest category in passenger travel or postal service, it evolved metaphorically to describe any service, commodity, or performance of superior quality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "First-class" is said worldwide
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première classe
Transliteration: pʁəm.jɛʁ klas
"Il voyage toujours en première classe."
erstklassig
Transliteration: ˈeːɐstˌklasɪç
"Das Restaurant bietet erstklassiges Essen."
prima classe
Transliteration: ˈpri.ma ˈklas.se
"Abbiamo viaggiato in prima classe."
de primera
Transliteration: de pɾiˈme.ɾa
"Este hotel es de primera categoría."
primeira classe
Transliteration: pɾiˈmej.ɾɐ ˈklas.sɐ
"O serviço a bordo é de primeira classe."
प्रथम श्रेणी
Transliteration: pratham shreni
"उन्होंने प्रथम श्रेणी का टिकट खरीदा।"
头等舱
Transliteration: tóuděngcāng
"旅客们正在登机头等舱。"
일등석
Transliteration: ildeungseok
"그는 비행기 일등석을 예약했습니다."
ファーストクラス
Transliteration: fāsu to kurasu
"彼はファーストクラスで旅行した。"
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