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Travel-bag

/ˈtræv.əl.bæɡ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A bag designed for carrying personal belongings while traveling.

    "She packed her travel-bag with clothes and toiletries for the weekend trip."
  2. 2

    A type of luggage that is typically lightweight and portable.

    "He chose a travel-bag that could easily fit in the overhead compartment of the airplane."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'travel-bag' is a compound word formed from 'travel', which originates from the Old French 'travailler' meaning 'to work' or 'to toil', and 'bag', which comes from the Old Norse 'baggi', meaning 'a sack'. The combination reflects the purpose of the bag as a container for items during travel, evolving in usage since the 19th century.

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