Billett

See also: billett

German

Alternative forms

• Billet (uncommon)

Etymology

From French billet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɪlˈjɛt/
• IPA^(key): /biˈjeː/, /bɪˈlɛt/, /biˈjɛt/
• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪlɛt/, /biˈleːt/, /biˈlɛt/

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Noun

Billett n (genitive Billetts or Billettes, plural Billetts or Billette)

1. (current in Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, archaic in Austria, dated elsewhere) ticket (for a train, plane or other means of transportation)

   Synonyms: Fahrkarte, Ticket, Fahrausweis, Fahrschein

   ein Billett zweiter Klasse für die Hin- und Rückreise

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2. (current in Switzerland, archaic in Austria, dated elsewhere) ticket (for a concert, show, etc.)

   Synonyms: Einlasskarte, Eintrittskarte, Ticket

   ein Billett vorbestellen

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3. (Switzerland, informal) driving licence

   Synonyms: Fahrerlaubnis, Führerschein, (informal) Lappen, (Austria) Lenkerberechtigung, Führerausweis, (South Tyrol) Patent, Fahrausweis, (Switzerland) Führerausweis

4. (archaic outside Austria) a brief piece of writing; a short informal letter; billet

   Synonyms: Briefchen, Zettel

5. (archaic outside Austria) correspondance card, greeting card

   Synonyms: Briefkarte, Glückwunschkarte

Further reading

• “Billett” in Duden online