valise — a small piece of luggage; a traveling bag or suitcase
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small piece of luggage; a traveling bag or suitcase
Pronunciation (IPA): /vəˈliːs/
Korean meaning: 여행가방, 여행용 케이스
Korean pronunciation: 버-리스 (강세: 리스)
Example Sentences
- The detective found a mysterious letter hidden in the old valise.
- My grandmother's antique valise is so fancy that even my laptop feels underdressed in it.
- He carried his diplomatic papers in a locked valise.
valise
NOUN//vəˈliːs//
a small piece of luggage; a traveling bag or suitcase
💡 Concept
Man carrying his travel valise
🎵 Rhyme
Police check the valise, then release with ease!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/vəˈliːs/
🇬🇧 UK/vəˈliːs/
🌳Etymology
Rootvalise
Origin
프랑스어 valise에서 온 단어로, 원래는 이탈리아어 valigia '가방'에서 유래되었습니다. 17세기경 영어로 들어와 주로 고급스러운 여행가방을 가리키는 말로 사용되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
policereleaseincrease
police
release
increase
🔗Collocations
leather valise
pack a valise
carry a valise
diplomatic valise
open the valise
📝Examples
“The detective found a mysterious letter hidden in the old valise.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's antique valise is so fancy that even my laptop feels underdressed in it.”
“He carried his diplomatic papers in a locked valise.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
suitcaseluggagebagbriefcaseportmanteau
Antonyms
backpackhandbag
Related
traveljourneybaggagetrunkcase
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