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cubicle

[/ˈkjuːbɪkəl/]
nounfemininepl: cubicles
cubículo
1. A small partitioned space or room, typically in an office, used for work
She worked in a cubicle on the third floor of the office building.
Ela trabalhava em um cubículo no terceiro andar do prédio de escritórios.
2. A small booth or enclosed compartment in public facilities like restrooms or changing rooms
I changed into my swimsuit in a cubicle at the pool.
Troquei de roupa em um cubículo na piscina.
3. A small sleeping compartment or bedroom
The university dormitory had small cubicles for each student.
O dormitório universitário tinha pequenos cubículos para cada estudante.
NYC Slang
cube (informal), box
Synonyms
compartmentboothstallpartitioncell
Antonyms
open spacehall

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cubículo
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cubículo
Common in corporate environments
São Paulo
cubículo
Widely used in business districts
Portugal
cubículo
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck in a cubicle
cubicle farm (office with many cubicles)
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