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red envelope

Syllables: red en·ve·lopeUK/ˌɹɛd ˈɛnvələʊp/US/ˌɹɛd ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/

red envelope noun: in Chinese communities, a decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money (lucky money) presented during special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and the Chinese New Year; also, the gift of money presented in such an envelope.

red envelope: in Chinese communities, a decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money...
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Noun

red envelope (plural red envelopes)

  1. In Chinese communities, a decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money (lucky money) presented during special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and the Chinese New Year; also, the gift of money presented in such an envelope.

red envelope meaning in Tagalog, Malay, Indonesian and Thai

red envelope in Tagalog

a decorated paper envelope containing lucky money
ampaw

red envelope in Malay

a decorated paper envelope containing lucky money
angpau

red envelope in Indonesian

a decorated paper envelope containing lucky money
angpau

red envelope in Thai

a decorated paper envelope containing lucky money
อั่งเปา àng-bpao
More languagesFewer languages
red envelope in Vietnamese
bao lì xì

Synonyms of red envelope

Forms of red envelope

pluralred envelopes

Origin of red envelope

From red + envelope, a calque of Chinese 紅包 /红包.

Questions about red envelope

What does red envelope mean?
Red envelope means in Chinese communities, a decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money (lucky money) presented during special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and the Chinese New Year; also, the gift of money presented in such an envelope.
What is red envelope in Tagalog?
Red envelope in Tagalog is ampaw. See Red envelope meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is red envelope?
Red envelope is a noun.
How do you pronounce red envelope?
Red envelope is pronounced /ˌɹɛd ˈɛnvələʊp/ (UK).
What is the plural of red envelope?
The plural of red envelope is red envelopes.

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