World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesVoucher
/ˈvaʊ.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A small printed piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount or that may be exchanged for goods or services.
"She used a gift voucher to buy the new shoes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from the Old French verb 'vouchier' (to summon, call upon, or guarantee), which stems from the Latin 'vocare' (to call). Historically evolving in the 14th century to denote a person or document that attests to the truth of accounts, it shifted in modern commercial contexts to mean a receipt or certificate that can be exchanged for goods or services.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Voucher" is said worldwide
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bon
Transliteration: bon
"Elle a utilisé un bon d'achat pour la réduction."
Gutschein
Transliteration: Gutschein
"Er hat mir einen Gutschein zum Geburtstag geschenkt."
buono
Transliteration: buono
"Ho usato un buono sconto per comprare questo libro."
vale
Transliteration: vale
"Tengo un vale de regalo para esta tienda."
vales
Transliteration: vales
"Troquei meus pontos por um voucher de desconto."
वाउचर
Transliteration: vauchar
"मुझे खरीदारी के लिए एक उपहार वाउचर मिला।"
代金券
Transliteration: dàijīnquàn
"你可以用这张代金券买咖啡。"
상품권
Transliteration: sangpumgwon
"생일 선물로 백화점 상품권을 받았습니다."
クーポン
Transliteration: kūpon
"この割引クーポンを使って買い物をしました。"
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