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small package

[smɔːl ˈpækɪdʒ]
nounpl: small packages
pacote pequeno
1. A parcel or container of modest size containing goods or items
I received a small package in the mail today.
Recebi um pacote pequeno pelo correio hoje.
2. A wrapped or boxed item ready for delivery or gift-giving
She wrapped the gift in a small package with a red bow.
Ela embrulhou o presente em um pacote pequeno com um laço vermelho.
3. In business/logistics, a shipment under a certain weight or volume threshold
The courier offers discounted rates for small packages.
A transportadora oferece taxas reduzidas para pacotes pequenos.
Synonyms
parcelboxbundlepacket
Antonyms
large packagebulk shipment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacote pequeno
Most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
embrulho pequeno
Alternative term, emphasis on wrapped/bundled items
Portugal
encomenda pequena
Preferred term in Portugal for postal packages
Rio de Janeiro
pacotinho
Diminutive form, colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

come in a small package - someone or something that is smaller than expected but still valuable or powerful
good things come in small packages - something valuable doesn't need to be large
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