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handbag

UK/'hændbæg/US
A2

Definitions

n.

A small bag carried by hand, used especially by women

手提包,女式手袋

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
handhand, the end part of the arm
+
bagroot
=handbag

hand + bag = a bag carried in the hand (BrE; AmE often says purse).

Root hand still carries 23 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She kept her phone and keys in her handbag.

  • 2.

    A thief grabbed her handbag on the street.

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