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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mala
"A minha mala está muito pesada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A large, rectangular container with a handle, used for carrying clothes and other personal possessions while traveling.
"She packed her clothes into a heavy leather suitcase."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century from 'suit' (referring to a suit of clothes) + 'case' (a box or receptacle), originally denoting a case designed specifically for carrying a man's suit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Suitcase" is said worldwide
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valise
Transliteration: valise
"J'ai bouclé ma valise pour le voyage."
Koffer
Transliteration: Koffer
"Er packt seine Kleider in den Koffer."
valigia
Transliteration: valigia
"Ho dimenticato la valigia in albergo."
maleta
Transliteration: maleta
"Llevo una maleta grande para las vacaciones."
mala
Transliteration: mala
"A minha mala está muito pesada."
सूटकेस
Transliteration: suṭkes
"मैंने अपना सूटकेस पैक कर लिया है।"
行李箱
Transliteration: xínglǐxiāng
"我的行李箱里装满了衣服。"
여행 가방
Transliteration: yeohaeng gabang
"그는 여행 가방을 트렁크에 싣었다."
スーツケース
Transliteration: sūtsukēsu
"空港でスーツケースを受け取りました。"
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