postilaatikko

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • mailbox
  • inbox, in-tray
  • (espionage) live drop, dead drop

Etymology

Compound from Finnish posti (mail, post) + Finnish laatikko (box, casserole, case).

Origin

Finnish

laatikko

Gloss

box, casserole, case

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
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