Billett

Variant of Billet.

Billett (countable and uncountable, plural Billetts)

1. A surname.
2. An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Billett is the 36154^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 620 individuals. Billett is most common among White (92.74%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Billett”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 160.

• Billet (uncommon)

Borrowed from French billet.

• (Germany) IPA^(key): /bɪlˈjɛt/
• (Austria) IPA^(key): /biˈjeː/, /bɪˈlɛt/, /biˈjɛt/
• (Switzerland) IPA^(key): /ˈbɪlɛt/, /biˈleːt/, /biˈlɛt/

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Billett n (strong, genitive Billettes or Billetts, plural Billetts or Billette)

1. (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

   ein Billett zweiter Klasse für die Hin- und Rückreise

   A second class ticket for both directions

2. (current in Switzerland, archaic in Austria, dated elsewhere) ticket (for a concert, show, etc.)

   Synonyms: Einlasskarte, Eintrittskarte, Ticket

   ein Billett vorbestellen

   To preorder a ticket

3. (Switzerland, informal) driving licence

   Synonyms: Fahrerlaubnis, Führerschein, (informal) Lappen, (Austria) Lenkerberechtigung, (Switzerland) Führerausweis, (South Tyrol) Patent, Fahrausweis

4. (archaic outside Austria) a brief piece of writing; a short informal letter; billet

   Synonyms: Briefchen, Zettel

5. (archaic outside Austria) correspondance card, greeting card

   Synonyms: Briefkarte, Glückwunschkarte

• “Billett” in Duden online
• “Billett” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Billett” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon