Category: Travel & PlacesPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Taxa
/Taxa/Roman
English meaning: Taxi
Definition
A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.
Example
“Vi tager en taxa til lufthavnen.”
In English: “We take a taxi to the airport.”
Another example: “Lad os tage en taxa hjem, det regner.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common-gender noun meaning 'taxi', used in travel. Plural 'taxaer'; the spelling 'taxi' is also common.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Taxa' in Danish is borrowed from the English word 'taxi', which itself traces back to the French word 'taximètre', referring to a taximeter. It reflects the modern phenomena of urban transport.
Common Collocations
- tage en taxa
- bestille en taxa
- en taxa til lufthavnen
- vente på en taxa
- en dyr taxa
Word Forms
en taxa, taxaen, taxaer, taxaerne
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