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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPackage
/ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bundle of something, typically wrapped or boxed.
"I received a package in the mail today containing my new shoes."
- 1
To put something into a package for storage or transport.
"Please package the items carefully to avoid damage during shipping."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'package' originates from the Middle French 'pacquet', which means 'a bundle'. It evolved in the late 15th century, influenced by the Latin 'pāca', meaning 'to pack'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include various forms of containers and the act of packing items together.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Package" is said worldwide
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paquet
Transliteration: pakɛ
"J'ai reçu un paquet par la poste aujourd'hui."
Paket
Transliteration: paˈkɛt
"Ich habe heute ein Paket erhalten."
pacchetto
Transliteration: pakˈkɛt.to
"Ho ricevuto un pacchetto oggi."
paquete
Transliteration: paˈkete
"Recibí un paquete por correo hoy."
pacote
Transliteration: paˈkoti
"Recebi um pacote pelo correio hoje."
पैकेज
Transliteration: paikej
"मुझे आज डाक में एक पैकेज मिला।"
包裹
Transliteration: bāoguǒ
"我今天收到了一个包裹。"
소포
Transliteration: sopo
"오늘 소포를 받았습니다."
パッケージ
Transliteration: pakkēji
"今日はパッケージを受け取りました。"
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