die Schobbeschachtel
Translation
shoebox (dialectal)
Examples
Die alten Fotos liegen in einer Schobbeschachtel.
The old photos are in a shoebox.
Grammar Patterns
to keep sth. in a shoebox ((et4)) ((in+3)) She keeps old letters in a shoebox.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Schuhkarton, die Schuhschachtel
Etymology
A dialectal word from 'Schobbe' (Palatinate dialect for 'Schuhe' = shoes) + 'Schachtel' (box).
Memory Tips
This is a regional word, mainly from the Palatinate (Pfalz) region. The standard German word is 'Schuhkarton'. Remember it as 'shoe-box'.