Billett

== English == === Etymology === Variant of Billet. === Proper noun === Billett (countable and uncountable, plural Billetts) A surname. An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Billett is the 36154th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 620 individuals. Billett is most common among White (92.74%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Billett”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 160. == German == === Alternative forms === Billet (uncommon) === Etymology === Borrowed from French billet. === Pronunciation === (Germany) IPA(key): /bɪlˈjɛt/ (Austria) IPA(key): /biˈjeː/, /bɪˈlɛt/, /biˈjɛt/ (Switzerland) IPA(key): /ˈbɪlɛt/, /biˈleːt/, /biˈlɛt/ === Noun === Billett n (strong, genitive Billettes or Billetts, plural Billetts or Billette) (current in Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, archaic in Austria, dated elsewhere) ticket (for a train, plane or other means of transportation) Synonyms: Fahrkarte, Ticket, Fahrausweis, Fahrschein (current in Switzerland, archaic in Austria, dated elsewhere) ticket (for a concert, show, etc.) Synonyms: Einlasskarte, Eintrittskarte, Ticket (Switzerland, informal) driving licence Synonyms: Fahrerlaubnis, Führerschein, (informal) Lappen, (Austria) Lenkerberechtigung, (Switzerland) Führerausweis, (South Tyrol) Patent, Fahrausweis (archaic outside Austria) a brief piece of writing; a short informal letter; billet Synonyms: Briefchen, Zettel (archaic outside Austria) correspondance card, greeting card Synonyms: Briefkarte, Glückwunschkarte ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Billett” in Duden online “Billett” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Billett” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon