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red packet

Syllables: red pack·etUK/ˌɹɛd ˈpækɪt/US/ˌɹɛd ˈpækət/

red packet noun: synonym of red envelope.

Noun

red packet (plural red packets)

  1. Synonym of red envelope.

Synonyms of red packet

Forms of red packet

pluralred packets

Origin of red packet

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

Words that rhyme with red packet

Questions about red packet

What does red packet mean?
Red packet means synonym of red envelope.
What part of speech is red packet?
Red packet is a noun.
How do you pronounce red packet?
Red packet is pronounced /ˌɹɛd ˈpækɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of red packet?
The plural of red packet is red packets.

Words near red packet in the dictionary

  1. red osier dogwoods
  2. red owl
  3. red owls
  4. red oxide
  5. red oxygen
  6. red packet
  7. red packets
  8. red panda
  9. red pandas
  10. red pea
  11. red peas

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