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first

first (class travel designation)

noun FERST Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Origin: Loanword from English 'first' (as in first class).

Usage Note

First in Italian is a borrowing from English, used specifically in the context of first-class travel — viaggiare in first or un biglietto in first (a first-class ticket), particularly on Trenitalia high-speed trains. It is invariable (no Italian plural inflection). Outside the travel industry, primo remains the standard Italian word for 'first'.

Examples

"Ho prenotato un posto in first sull'Eurostar."

Natural Translation

I booked a first-class seat on the Eurostar.

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