A esteira de bagagem
Example: A esteira de bagagem estava cheia de malas coloridas.
Definition
"A esteira de bagagem" refers to the conveyor belt at airports where passengers collect their checked luggage after a flight. It is typically a long, moving surface that transports suitcases and bags for easy retrieval by travelers upon arrival.
Etymology
The phrase "a esteira de bagagem" comes from Portuguese, where "esteira" means mat or conveyor belt, and "bagagem" means luggage. Together, they describe the conveyor belt system used in airports for baggage claim. Did you know that "esteira" originally referred to woven mats, highlighting how the term evolved to mean any moving belt?
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the baggage conveyor