mail envelope
[/meɪl ˈɛnvəloʊp/]
nounpl: mail envelopes
envelope de correio
1. a flat paper container with a sealable flap, used for sending letters and documents through the postal system
She placed the letter inside a mail envelope and sealed it before sending it.
Ela colocou a carta dentro de um envelope de correio e o lacrou antes de enviar.
2. the outer protective covering of postal correspondence
The mail envelope arrived damaged, but the contents were still intact.
O envelope de correio chegou danificado, mas o conteúdo ainda estava intacto.
In Brazil, the mail system (Correios) has maintained traditional envelope usage despite digital communication growth. Envelopes remain culturally significant for formal correspondence, bills, and important documents. In the USA, mail envelopes are fundamental to postal culture, though usage has declined with email adoption.
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