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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLuggage
/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Bags, suitcases, or other items used to carry personal belongings while traveling.
"She packed her luggage carefully before heading to the airport." - 2
The total amount of baggage that a traveler has.
"The airline has strict limits on the weight of luggage allowed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English verb lugge (meaning to drag or pull), combined with the suffix -age. Originally denoting heavy objects that were cumbersome to lug around, it evolved by the late 16th century to refer specifically to travelers' bags and suitcases.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Luggage" is said worldwide
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bagages
Transliteration: ba-ga-zh
"Elle a pris ses bagages avant de partir."
Gepäck
Transliteration: geh-PEK
"Er hat sein Gepäck am Flughafen abgeholt."
bagaglio
Transliteration: ba-GA-lyo
"Ha dimenticato il bagaglio in hotel."
equipaje
Transliteration: e-ki-PA-he
"No olvides tu equipaje en el coche."
bagagem
Transliteration: ba-GA-zhem
"Ele perdeu a bagagem no aeroporto."
सामान
Transliteration: samaan
"उसने सामान ठीक से पैक किया।"
行李
Transliteration: xínglǐ
"她在机场提着行李。"
수하물
Transliteration: suhamul
"그는 공항에서 수하물을 찾았다."
荷物
Transliteration: nimotsu
"彼女は空港で荷物を受け取りました。"
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