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Pronunciation / Transliteration: brīfkés
"उसने अपने दस्तावेज़ ब्रीफ़केस में रखे।"
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A flat, rectangular bag used for carrying books, papers, or documents.
"He carried his laptop and important documents in a leather briefcase."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the United States in the late 19th century, combining 'brief' (a legal summary or document) and 'case' (a container).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "briefcase" is said worldwide
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serviette
Transliteration: serviette
"Il a oublié sa serviette sur la banquette arrière de la voiture."
Aktenkoffer
Transliteration: Aktenkoffer
"Er trug einen schweren Aktenkoffer aus schwarzem Leder."
valigetta
Transliteration: valigetta
"Ha messo i documenti importanti nella sua valigetta."
maletín
Transliteration: maletín
"El abogado abrió su maletín para sacar los contratos."
pasta
Transliteration: pasta
"Ele colocou os relatórios dentro da sua pasta executiva."
ब्रीफ़केस
Transliteration: brīfkés
"उसने अपने दस्तावेज़ ब्रीफ़केस में रखे।"
公文包
Transliteration: gōngwénbāo
"他手里拿着一个棕色的皮质公文包。"
서류가방
Transliteration: seoriyugabang
"그는 서류가방을 들고 사무실로 들어갔다."
アタッシュケース
Transliteration: atasshukēsu
"彼は大切な書類をアタッシュケースにしまい込んだ。"
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