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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dibba
"उसने किताबों को एक डिब्बे में रखा।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A container typically with a flat base and sides, often square or rectangular, used for storage or transport.
"She placed the books in a cardboard box for the move."
- 1
To enclose something in a box.
"Please box the items carefully before shipping."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'box' originates from the Old English 'box', which is derived from the Latin 'buxus' meaning 'box tree'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer to a container made of various materials, reflecting its practical use in storage and transport.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Box" is said worldwide
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boîte
Transliteration: bwat
"Elle a mis les livres dans une boîte en carton."
Kiste
Transliteration: kɪstə
"Sie hat die Bücher in eine Kiste gelegt."
scatola
Transliteration: skaˈtɔla
"Ha messo i libri in una scatola di cartone."
caja
Transliteration: ˈkaxa
"Ella puso los libros en una caja de cartón."
caixa
Transliteration: ˈkajʃɐ
"Ela colocou os livros em uma caixa de papelão."
डिब्बा
Transliteration: dibba
"उसने किताबों को एक डिब्बे में रखा।"
盒子
Transliteration: hézi
"她把书放进了一个盒子里。"
상자
Transliteration: sangja
"그녀는 책을 상자에 넣었습니다."
箱
Transliteration: hako
"彼女は本を箱に入れました。"
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