Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

duty-free

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
du-ty-free
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exempt from duty, especially from customs duty.

noun

A duty-free article, especially part of the allowance of such goods allowed to be imported.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A shop where duty-free goods can be bought.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English duty Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijwaz Proto-West Germanic *friu Old English frēo Middle English -fre English -free English duty-free From duty + -free.

Usage

Inflected Forms

duty-frees (plural)

Questions

What does duty-free mean?
Exempt from duty, especially from customs duty.
Where does duty-free come from?
Etymology tree English duty Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijwaz Proto-West Germanic *friu Old English frēo Middle English -fre English -free English duty-free From duty + -free.

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