mail receptacle
[/meɪl rɪˈsɛptəkəl/]
nounpl: mail receptacles
caixa de correio
1. A container or box designed to receive and hold incoming mail and packages
The mail receptacle on the front porch was overflowing with letters and parcels.
A caixa de correio na varanda estava transbordando de cartas e pacotes.
2. A public or private structure used for depositing mail to be collected by postal carriers
She dropped the envelope into the mail receptacle at the corner store.
Ela colocou o envelope na caixa de correio no canto da loja.
In Brazil, residential mail receptacles are typically mounted on the exterior wall or gate, often personalized with house numbers. Public mail receptacles are less common than in the United States, as most mail is delivered directly to homes or collected from post offices. In American culture, checking the mailbox is a daily routine and these receptacles are iconic fixtures in residential neighborhoods.
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