Kilo Lingo

/ˈpækɪdʒ/

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Translation

A box or parcel with things inside, wrapped up so it can be sent or carried.

Word origin

Made from pack plus -age; pack comes from Middle Dutch pak, meaning a bundle of things.

Origin
Middle Dutch
Root
pak
English cognates
pack, packet

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpackages

Examples

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A package is a wrapped box sent to someone.

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"Packages" is the plural of "package".

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Delivery drivers bring packages to your home.

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This word is part of lesson 45.