letter box
[/ˈlɛtər bɑːks/]
nounpl: letter boxes
caixa de correio
1. A container or receptacle, typically mounted on a wall or post, used for receiving incoming mail
Please leave the package in the letter box by the front door.
Por favor, deixe o pacote na caixa de correio perto da porta da frente.
2. A slot or opening in a door or wall through which mail is delivered
The letter box on the main entrance was full of advertisements.
A caixa de correio na entrada principal estava cheia de anúncios.
3. A public mailbox used by postal services for collecting outgoing mail
She dropped her bills in the letter box at the corner store.
Ela colocou suas contas na caixa de correio na loja da esquina.
Letter boxes are a common fixture in both American and Brazilian residential areas. In Brazil, 'caixa de correio' is the standard term for individual home mailboxes, while public collection boxes are also referred to the same way. In British English, 'letter box' is more common than the American 'mailbox.' The mail delivery system and use of letter boxes reflects different postal traditions between countries.
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