propinas

Meanings

• noun

  A tip or gratuity given to a service provider, usually in the hospitality industry.

  - "After a delicious meal at the restaurant, we left a generous propina for our server."
  - "When traveling abroad, it's customary to leave a small propina for tour guides and bellhops."

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Variants

List of all variants of propinas that leads to same result
propine , propined , propines , propining , propyne

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Etymology

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The term 'propina' comes from the Latin word 'pro' meaning 'before' and 'pina' meaning 'wine.' In ancient Rome, a propina was a small amount of wine offered as a gesture of goodwill before a meal.

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Trivia

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1. In some countries, it's customary to leave a small propina for bathroom attendants.

2. Propinas are sometimes referred to as 'service charges' or 'gratuities' in formal settings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tip: A gratuity given to a service provider for good service.

2. Gratuity: A voluntary payment made by a customer to a service provider as a reward for good service.

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Culture

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Propinas hold significant cultural and historical importance in various societies. In Spain, for instance, it's customary to leave a 10% tip in restaurants, while in Mexico, leaving a 15% tip is considered standard. Propinas are also mentioned in literature, such as in Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea,' where the character Santiago leaves a propina for the fishermen who help him on his journey.

How to Memorize "propinas"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person leaving a stack of coins on a table as a propina for a server.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'propina' with the act of giving a tip or gratuity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Propina' - 'P' for 'Person,' 'R' for 'Rewarding,' 'O' for 'Others,' 'P' for 'Payment,' and 'I' for 'Incentive'.

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