Parcel Meaning in English
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Definition
A parcel is a package or box wrapped for sending by mail or delivery. It can also mean a piece or section of land.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to a mailed package in British English, but is also used for a section of land (often in legal or property contexts). Common collocations: 'send a parcel', 'parcel of land'. 'Parcel' as a verb (to parcel out) means to divide.
Spanish: paquete - parcela (de tierra)Portuguese (BR): pacote - parcela (de terra)Portuguese (PT): encomenda - parcela (de terreno)Chinese (Simplified): 包裹 - 土地（的一块）Chinese (Traditional): 包裹 - 土地（的一塊）Hindi: पार्सल - भूमि का टुकड़ाArabic: طرد - قطعة أرضBengali: পার্সেল - পার্সেল (জমি)Russian: посылка - участок (земли)Japanese: 小包 - 区画（土地）Vietnamese: bưu kiện - mảnh đấtKorean: 소포 - 대지(땅)Turkish: paket - arsaUrdu: پارسل - قطعہ زمینIndonesian: paket - sebidang tanah
Example Sentences
She received a parcel from her friend in the mail.
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Please send this parcel to my office address.
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They bought a small parcel of land in the countryside.
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Could you check if my parcel has arrived yet?
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The farm is divided into several parcels, each with a different crop.
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If the parcel doesn’t fit in the mailbox, the courier will leave a note.
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