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biglietteria

ticket office, box office

noun beel-yet-teh-REE-ah Rare

Usage Note

Biglietteria refers to any ticket-selling counter — at a train station, cinema, theatre, or stadium. The person who works there is il bigliettaio/la bigliettaia. The ticket itself is il biglietto. Do not confuse with bigliettino (a little note/card).

Examples

"La biglietteria chiude alle venti."

Natural Translation

The ticket office closes at eight in the evening.

Literal Translation

The ticket-office closes at-the twenty.

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