borravaló
Language: Hungarian · [ˈborːɒvɒloː] · Pronunciation: BOR-rah-vah-loh
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Meaning
a tip, literally money for wine
The story
Bor is wine and borravaló is money meant for it: what you leave the waiter so they can drink your health. French made the same joke with pourboire and German with Trinkgeld. English says tip.
The four rounds
- Which language is it from?
- Hungarian
- What does it literally say?
- For-wine
- Where would you hear it?
- A coin left under a coffee saucer
- What does it mean?
- Extra money for good service
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