Customs: meaning, definitions and examples

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customs

 

[ หˆkสŒstษ™mz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

official procedures

Customs refers to the official procedures and inspections carried out by government authorities at borders or ports to control the movement of goods, people, and animals into and out of a country.

Synonyms

duty, levy, tariff

Examples of usage

  • The customs officer checked our luggage at the airport.
  • You will need to declare any items of value to customs when entering the country.
Context #2 | Noun

traditions and habits

Customs also refer to the traditional practices, habits, and behaviors of a particular society or community.

Synonyms

practices, rituals, traditions

Examples of usage

  • It is customary to shake hands when meeting someone for the first time.
  • The customs of this ancient tribe are fascinating to study.

Translations

Translations of the word "customs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alfรขndega

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฎเคพ เคถเฅเคฒเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zoll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pabean

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะธั‚ะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็จŽ้–ข (ใœใ„ใ‹ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท douane

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aduanas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผmrรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ุงุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ celnice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ colnica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตทๅ…ณ (hวŽiguฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ carina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tollur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะดะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒŸแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถmrรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aduanas

Etymology

The word 'customs' originated from the Latin word 'consuetudo', meaning 'habit'. Over time, it evolved to encompass both official procedures and traditional practices. The concept of customs has been integral to human societies throughout history, shaping cultural identities and facilitating trade and travel.

See also: accustom, custom, customarily, customary, customer, customizable, customization, customize, customized, customizer, customizing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,177, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.