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regular mail

[/ˈreɡjələr meɪl/]
noun
correio comum
1. Standard postal service for delivering letters and packages, typically slower than express or priority mail
I sent the documents by regular mail, so they should arrive within a week.
Enviei os documentos pelo correio comum, então devem chegar dentro de uma semana.
2. Non-expedited mail service as opposed to certified, registered, or express mail
Regular mail is the most economical option for non-urgent correspondence.
O correio comum é a opção mais econômica para correspondência não urgente.
Synonyms
standard mailordinary mailfirst class mailconventional mail
Antonyms
express mailpriority mailcertified mailregistered mail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correio comum
most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
correio comum
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
correio comum
standard usage
Portugal
correio normal
common alternative in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

send by regular mail
via regular mail
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