visa
English meaning: Visa
Definition
An official mark or document allowing a person to enter or stay in a country.
Example
“He applied for a tourist visa several weeks before flying to study abroad.”
Another example: “Her work visa allows her to stay in the country for up to three years.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Refers to the stamp or document permitting entry to a country; note the unrelated capitalised brand Visa (the card). Common in immigration and travel contexts. Distinguish from 'passport'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'carta visa', meaning a document that has been seen or verified.
Synonyms
- permit
- entry permit
Related Words
Common Collocations
- apply for a visa
- tourist visa
- work visa
- visa application
- visa requirements
Word Forms
visa (n); visas
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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