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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bolsa
"Ella empacó su almuerzo en una bolsa de papel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.
"She packed her lunch in a brown paper bag." - 2
A similar container used for a specific purpose, such as a shopping bag or a backpack.
"He carried his books in a large backpack."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bag' originates from the Old Norse word 'baggi', which meant 'a sack or bundle'. It evolved through Middle English as 'bagge' in the 14th century, retaining its meaning related to a container for carrying items.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bag" is said worldwide
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sac
Transliteration: sak
"Elle a mis son déjeuner dans un sac en papier."
Tasche
Transliteration: tashe
"Er hat sein Mittagessen in eine Papiertüte gepackt."
borsa
Transliteration: borsa
"Ha messo il suo pranzo in una borsa di carta."
bolsa
Transliteration: bolsa
"Ella empacó su almuerzo en una bolsa de papel."
sacola
Transliteration: sacola
"Ela colocou o almoço em uma sacola de papel."
बैग
Transliteration: baig
"उसने अपने लंच को एक पेपर बैग में रखा।"
袋子
Transliteration: dàizi
"她把午餐放在一个纸袋里。"
가방
Transliteration: gabang
"그녀는 점심을 종이 가방에 담았다."
バッグ
Transliteration: baggu
"彼女は昼食を紙袋に入れました。"
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