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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPostal
/ˈpoʊ.stəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the public system of mail delivery and post offices.
"Please make sure to write the correct postal code on the envelope." - 2
Connected with the collection, sorting, and delivery of letters and packages.
"The postal workers are going on strike next week."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'postal', originating from the Italian 'postale', which stems from 'posta' meaning post or station. It dates back to the late 17th century, originally relating to the system of post-horses and relay stations established for the rapid conveyance of mail and travelers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Postal" is said worldwide
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postal
Transliteration: pohs-tal
"Le code postal est requis pour envoyer ce colis."
postalischer
Transliteration: pohs-TA-li-sher
Script: postalisch
"Die postalische Zustellung dauert in der Regel zwei Tage."
postale
Transliteration: pohs-TA-leh
"Inserisca il codice postale nell'apposito spazio."
postal
Transliteration: pohs-TAL
"Necesito saber el código postal para completar el formulario."
postal
Transliteration: pohs-TAL
"O código postal desta região mudou recentemente."
डाक संबंधी
Transliteration: dak sambandhi
"कृपया सही डाक कोड दर्ज करें।"
邮政的
Transliteration: yóu zhèng de
"请在信封上写上正确的邮政编码。"
우편의
Transliteration: u-pyeon-ui
"올바른 우편 번호를 입력해 주세요."
郵便の
Transliteration: yūbin no
"正しい郵便番号を記入してください。"
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