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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBooking
/ˈbuː.kɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An arrangement to secure a place, ticket, or service in advance.
"We made a hotel booking for our summer vacation in Goa." - 2
An official record of a crime or offense made by the police.
"The suspect was taken to the station for booking."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'bōc', meaning book or writing, which evolved into a verb meaning to record in a book. By the late 19th century, it expanded to mean reserving a ticket, accommodation, or service in advance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Booking" is said worldwide
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réservation
Transliteration: ʁe.zɛʁ.va.sjɔ̃
"J'ai fait une réservation pour ce soir."
Buchung
Transliteration: ˈbuːhʊŋ
"Die Buchung für das Hotel war erfolgreich."
prenotazione
Transliteration: pre.no.taˈtjo.ne
"Ho confermato la mia prenotazione online."
reservación
Transliteration: re.seɾ.βaˈsjon
"Necesitamos confirmar la reservación del vuelo."
reserva
Transliteration: ʁeˈzɛɾ.vɐ
"A reserva do hotel já foi paga."
बुकिंग
Transliteration: buking
"मैंने कल ट्रेन की बुकिंग कर ली है।"
预订
Transliteration: yùdìng
"我在线完成了机票预订。"
예약
Transliteration: yeyak
"레스토랑 예약이 완료되었습니다."
予約
Transliteration: yoyaku
"ホテルの予約を確認してください。"
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