pigeonhole
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The meaning (definition) of the word pigeonhole
a small compartment for sorting papers
The word pigeonhole used in a sentence
“The teacher used a pigeonhole to sort all the papers.”
Words that mean the same as pigeonhole (synonyms)
cubbyslot
The plural of the word pigeonhole
pigeonholes
How the word pigeonhole is said around the world
| French | casier (kahz-YAY) |
| Spanish | casillero (kah-see-YEH-roh) |
| Mandarin | 归档 (gway dahng) |
| Hindi | कबूतर का घोंसला (kuh-BOO-tuhr kah GOHNS-lah) |
| Arabic | خانة (KHAA-nah) |
| Russian | ячейка (yah-CHYAY-kah) |
| Portuguese (EU) | escaninho (shkah-NEE-nyoo) |
| Portuguese (BR) | escaninho (ehs-kah-NEE-nyoo) |
| Japanese | 区分け (ku-WAH-kay) |
| German | Fach (fahkh) |
| Urdu | کبوتر کا سوراخ (kuh-BOH-tuhr kah soh-RAHKH) |
| Punjabi | ਖਾਨਾ (KHAA-nah) |
| Korean | 분류 칸 (BOON-ryu KAN) |
| Hebrew | תָאוֹן (tah-OH-nuh) |
| Greek | θυρίδα (thee-REE-dhah) |
| Dutch | vakje (VAHK-yuh) |
| Tagalog | butas ng kalapati (BOO-tahs en-GAY kah-lah-PAH-tee) |
| Vietnamese | ngăn kéo (ngahn KE-urw) |
| Turkish | güvercin yuvası (gyew-ver-JIN yoo-vah-SU) |
| Persian | لانه کبوتری (LAH-nay kah-boo-TAH-ree) |
| Polish | przegródka (psheh-GROOT-kah) |
| Ukrainian | комірка (koh-MEE-rkah) |
| Bengali | খোপ (khohp) |
| Swedish | fack (fahk) |
| Italian | scomparto (skohm-PAHR-toh) |
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