ETIQUETTE


Meaning of ETIQUETTE in English

[ 'ɛtɪkɛt , ɛtɪ'kɛt ]

■ noun the customary code of polite behaviour in a society.

Origin

C18: from Fr. étiquette 'list of ceremonial observances of a court', also 'label, ~', from OFr. estiquette (see ticket ).

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.