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chest in Malay

peti

/t͡ʃɛst/

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chest in Malay: peti, dada, toraks. In English, chest means a box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

Malay words for chest

strong box
peti
thorax
dada, toraks

English meaning of chest

  1. noun A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
  2. noun A coffin.
  3. noun The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
  4. noun A chest of drawers.

Full definition of chest

chest in a sentence

  • The clothes are kept in a chest.
  • You can take the money from the chest.
  • Holonyms: torso, trunk < body

Synonyms of chest

chest in other languages

Questions about chest in Malay

What is the meaning of chest in Malay?
Chest in Malay is peti, dada, toraks.
Apakah maksud chest dalam bahasa Melayu?
Chest: peti, dada, toraks.
What does chest mean in English?
Chest means a box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

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