Karton

German (Berlin)

/karˈtɔ̃/, /karˈtoːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) carton; cardboard box (e.g. a moving box)
  • (uncountable) cardboard, paperboard
  • (countable) cartoon preliminary sketch

Etymology

Borrowed from French carton (cardboard, sketch, card) derived from Italian cartone (cardboard, carton, box).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

cartone

Gloss

cardboard, carton, box

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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