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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPostage-Stamp
/ˈpoʊ.stɪdʒ stæmp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small piece of paper issued by a postal authority, affixed to a letter or package to indicate that postage has been paid.
"She carefully placed a postage-stamp on the envelope before mailing it." - 2
A collectible item, often featuring historical figures or events, that is sought after by philatelists.
"He has a rare postage-stamp from the 19th century in his collection."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'postage-stamp' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'postage', derived from the Old French 'postage' meaning 'the act of sending mail', and 'stamp', from the Latin 'stampa', meaning 'to press'. The concept evolved with the introduction of prepaid postage, revolutionizing mail delivery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Postage-Stamp" is said worldwide
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timbre-poste
Transliteration: tɛ̃bʁ pɔst
"Elle a collé un timbre-poste sur l'enveloppe."
Briefmarke
Transliteration: briːfˌmaʁkə
"Sie hat eine Briefmarke auf den Umschlag geklebt."
francobollo
Transliteration: franˈkoːbollo
"Ha attaccato un francobollo sulla busta."
sello
Transliteration: ˈselo
"Ella puso un sello en el sobre."
selo
Transliteration: ˈsɛlu
"Ela colou um selo no envelope."
डाक टिकट
Transliteration: ḍāk ṭikṭ
"उसने लिफाफे पर डाक टिकट चिपकाया।"
邮票
Transliteration: yóupiào
"她在信封上贴了一张邮票。"
우표
Transliteration: upyo
"그녀는 봉투에 우표를 붙였다."
切手
Transliteration: kitte
"彼女は封筒に切手を貼った。"
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