parcel
Translation
parcel, package, plot
Examples
A parcel arrived for you this morning.
A parcel arrived for you this morning.
He bought a small parcel of land.
He bought a small parcel of land.
Grammar Patterns
a parcel of ((sth.)) a package containing something A parcel of books arrived today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: package, box, packet
Etymology
From Old French `parcelle`, from Latin `particella`, a diminutive of `pars` ('part').
Memory Tips
Think of a 'part' of something being sent in a box. A parcel is a 'part' of the mail.