railcard
/ (ˈreɪlˌkɑːd) /
noun
British an identity card that young people or pensioners in Britain can buy, which allows them to buy train tickets more cheaply
QUIZZES
DISCOVER THE INFLUENCE OF PORTUGUESE ON ENGLISH VIA THIS QUIZ!
We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?
Question 1 of 11
Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby railcard
railage, rail anchor, rail bead, railbird, railcar, railcard, rail detector car, rail fence, rail gauge, rail gun, railhead
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