La caixa
Example: Vaig posar els diners a la caixa de l'estanc.
Definition
"La caixa" refers to a box or container commonly used for storing money or valuables, such as a cash box or safe. In the example phrase, it denotes the box where money was kept at the tobacco shop.
Etymology
The term "la caixa" comes from Catalan, where 'caixa' means box. It derives from the Latin word 'capsa,' meaning container or case. Did you know that many European languages have similar words stemming from 'capsa' for boxes or chests?
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"La caixa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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