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luggage

/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ noun

In Latin: sarcinae Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about luggage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Cases used to carry belongings when traveling.

Origin

1590s, lug (“to drag”) + -age, literally “that which is lugged, dragged around”. Compare baggage.

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