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briefcase

nounfeminine/mɐˈletɐ/high

ma·le·ta

Definition

A flat, rectangular case for carrying papers, documents, or books.
He carried his laptop in a leather briefcase.
The lawyer opened his briefcase.
Common collocations
leather briefcaseexecutive briefcasecarry a briefcase

Etymology

Do francês 'mallette', diminutivo de 'malle' (mala).

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