triptyque

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French triptyque.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪptɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɪptɪk

Noun

triptyque (plural triptyques)

  1. (art) A triptych.
  2. A triad, a grouping of three.
  3. A customs pass allowing a motor vehicle into and out of France.
    • 1953, Ian Fleming, “'Sleep Well, My Darling'”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 179:
      He had also telephoned Mathis in Paris and checked on the Peugeot. It had been hired from a respectable firm two weeks before. The customer had had a Swiss triptyque. His name was Adolph Gettler.

French

Etymology

    Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek τρίπτυχος (tríptukhos).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /tʁip.tik/
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    Noun

    triptyque m (plural triptyques)

    1. triptych
    2. A three-part customs document allowing for the temporary importation of a motor vehicle into a foreign country without the need to pay customs duties.
    3. The set of three fundamental and mandatory elements (tariff classification, origin, and customs value) that serve as the legal basis for classifying, valuing, and declaring any imported or exported goods.

    Descendants

    • → Romanian: triptic

    Further reading

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