
Gerard David, Metropolitan Museum of Art
a tryptyque is a permit for the temporary importation of a motor vehicle.
You could get into a lot of trouble with customs if you get those two mixed up.
Word To Use With Care Today: triptych/triptyque. The word triptych (it can also be a three-part writing tablet) comes from the Greek word triptukhos, from tri- plus ptux, plate; the word triptyque comes from the French triptych (which means the same as the English word) because it has three parts.
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