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envelopeA flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈenvəloʊp/

Korean meaning: 편지나 서류를 넣는 봉투

Korean pronunciation: **엔**벌로프

Example Sentences

  • The wedding invitation came in a fancy gold envelope.
  • He nervously opened the envelope containing his exam results.
  • My grandmother still writes letters and uses beautiful handwritten envelopes.

envelope

NOUN

//ˈenvəloʊp//

A flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document

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💡 Concept

A flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈenvəloʊp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈenvələʊp/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootvelop

Origin

프랑스어 'enveloper(싸다, 둘러싸다)'에서 유래. 편지를 완전히 감싸서 보호한다는 의미에서 나온 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The wedding invitation came in a fancy gold envelope.

He nervously opened the envelope containing his exam results.

My grandmother still writes letters and uses beautiful handwritten envelopes.

The detective found a mysterious envelope under the doormat with no return address.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

packetwrappercoversleeve

Antonyms

contentsletter

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