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unidentified package

[/ˌʌn.aɪ.ˈden.tɪ.faɪd ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/]
nounpl: unidentified packages
pacote não identificado
1. A parcel or package whose contents, origin, or recipient cannot be determined or verified
The airport security team investigated the unidentified package found near the terminal.
A equipe de segurança do aeroporto investigou o pacote não identificado encontrado perto do terminal.
2. A suspicious or potentially dangerous parcel that requires investigation by authorities
Police cordoned off the area after discovering an unidentified package on the street.
A polícia isolou a área após descobrir um pacote não identificado na rua.
Synonyms
suspicious packageunknown packageunmarked packageunidentifiable parcel
Antonyms
identified packagelabeled packageregistered parcel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacote não identificado
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pacote não identificado
formal, used by authorities and media
Portugal
encomenda não identificada
preferred term using 'encomenda' instead of 'pacote'

Related Idioms & Phrases

suspicious package
unattended baggage
mystery package
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