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traditional mail

[trəˈdɪʃənəl meɪl]
noun
correio tradicional
1. Physical mail delivered by postal services, as opposed to digital or electronic mail
Traditional mail takes several days to arrive at its destination.
O correio tradicional leva vários dias para chegar ao seu destino.
2. Paper-based correspondence and packages sent through official postal systems
She still prefers traditional mail to email for important documents.
Ela ainda prefere o correio tradicional ao e-mail para documentos importantes.
NYC Slang
snail mail
Synonyms
snail mailpostal mailconventional mailpaper mailphysical mail
Antonyms
emailelectronic maildigital mailinstant messaging

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correio tradicional
Most common term in Brazil
General Brazilian
correio postal
Alternative common usage
Portugal
correio tradicional
Standard term in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
correspondência postal
More formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost in the mail
going postal
stamp of approval
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