disc container

[/dɪsk kənˈteɪnər/]
nounpl: disc containers
estojo de disco / recipiente para disco / caixa de disco
1. A protective case or holder designed to store and protect optical discs such as CDs, DVDs, or Blu-rays
The disc container kept the DVD safe from scratches and dust.
O estojo de disco manteve o DVD protegido de arranhões e poeira.
2. A storage box or cabinet used to organize and hold multiple discs
She organized her music collection in a disc container with dividers.
Ela organizou sua coleção de música em uma caixa de discos com divisórias.
The term 'disc container' became particularly relevant during the late 1990s and 2000s when CDs and DVDs were the primary media formats. In Brazil, it remains a recognizable term, though usage has declined with the shift to digital streaming. The jewel case style became iconic and is still referenced even as physical media becomes less common.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disc casedisc holderdisc storageCD caseDVD casejewel case

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estojo de disco / caixa de disco
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caixa para disco
Informal variation common in colloquial speech
São Paulo
estojo de CD / recipiente de DVD
Often references specific disc types rather than generic term
Portugal
caixa para disco / estojo de disco
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with minor variations

Related Words

optical discCDDVDBlu-raystorage solutionprotective case
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