triptyque

1 of 2

noun

trip·​tyque
variants or less commonly tryptique or tryptyque
(ˈ)trip¦tēk
plural -s
: a customs pass for the temporary importation of an automobile into a specified country

tryptique

2 of 2
variants or less commonly tryptyque

variant spelling of triptyque

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French triptyque, literally, triptych, from Greek triptychos

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“Triptyque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triptyque. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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