nounfemininepl: post boxes / postboxes
caixa de correio
1. A public receptacle for depositing mail to be collected and delivered by the postal service
I dropped the letter in the post box on the corner.
Coloquei a carta na caixa de correio da esquina.
2. A private box or compartment at a residence or business where mail is delivered
The mailman left the package in our post box.
O carteiro deixou o pacote na nossa caixa de correio.
In Brazil, 'caixa de correio' refers both to residential mailboxes and public postal boxes. The postal service (Correios) is a well-established institution, and checking one's mailbox is a daily routine. In British English, 'post box' typically refers to the public pillar boxes, while 'letterbox' refers to residential slots, but in American English, 'mailbox' is used for both contexts.
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