Feminine
Meaning

  1. (feminine) box (rectangular container); but not as widely used as in English, perhaps commonest for plastic boxes
  2. (feminine) loudspeaker (box-like encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices)
  3. (feminine) a stall for a horse (compartment in a stable); not used for a horsebox, which is Pferdeanhänger
  4. (feminine) pit (area for refueling and repairing)

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bɔks/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from English box. Doublet of Büchse (“can”) and Buchse (“bushing, connector”).

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