What does suitcase mean?
A large, rectangular case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and personal items when traveling.
Example: "I packed my heavy winter coats inside my hard-shell suitcase."
What is the maximum size allowed for a checked suitcase?
Most international airlines allow checked suitcases with maximum linear dimensions (length + width + height) of 158 centimeters.
What does suitcase mean in Urdu?
suitcase meaning in Urdu is سوٹ کیس (suitcase) — The English word 'suitcase' is used almost universally in Pakistan instead of 'peti'.
What does suitcase mean in Arabic?
suitcase meaning in Arabic is حقيبة سفر — Literally travel bag, used to refer to any large suitcase or luggage.
What does suitcase mean in Persian?
suitcase meaning in Persian is چمدان — Pronounced 'chamedān', the standard Persian word for suitcase or trunk.
What does suitcase mean in Hindi?
suitcase meaning in Hindi is सूटकेस — Widely understood and used in daily Hindi conversation for luggage.
What does suitcase mean in Turkish?
suitcase meaning in Turkish is bavul — Refers to suitcases or large traveling bags; 'valiz' is also very common.
What does suitcase mean in Bangla?
suitcase meaning in Bangla is সুটকেস — Universally understood; 'ট্রাঙ্ক' (trunk) or 'লাগেজ' (luggage) are also used.
What does suitcase mean in Nepali?
suitcase meaning in Nepali is सुटकेस — Fully integrated into Nepali speech for any hard or soft travel case.
What is a synonym for suitcase?
Common synonyms for suitcase include luggage, trunk, baggage and case.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of suitcaseacross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | سوٹ کیس | suitcase |
| Arabic | حقيبة سفر | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | چمدان | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | सूटकेस | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | bavul | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | সুটকেস | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | सुटकेस | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
suitcase in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
سوٹ کیس
- Pronunciation
- suitcase
- Usage note
- The English word 'suitcase' is used almost universally in Pakistan instead of 'peti'.
- Practical example
- Use "سوٹ کیس" when you need to explain suitcase in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
suitcase in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
حقيبة سفر
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Literally travel bag, used to refer to any large suitcase or luggage.
- Practical example
- Use "حقيبة سفر" when you need to explain suitcase in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
suitcase in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
چمدان
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'chamedān', the standard Persian word for suitcase or trunk.
- Practical example
- Use "چمدان" when you need to explain suitcase in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
suitcase in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
सूटकेस
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- Widely understood and used in daily Hindi conversation for luggage.
- Practical example
- Use "सूटकेस" when you need to explain suitcase in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
suitcase in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
bavul
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- Refers to suitcases or large traveling bags; 'valiz' is also very common.
- Practical example
- Use "bavul" when you need to explain suitcase in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
suitcase in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
সুটকেস
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Universally understood; 'ট্রাঙ্ক' (trunk) or 'লাগেজ' (luggage) are also used.
- Practical example
- Use "সুটকেস" when you need to explain suitcase in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
suitcase in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
सुटकेस
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- Fully integrated into Nepali speech for any hard or soft travel case.
- Practical example
- Use "सुटकेस" when you need to explain suitcase in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
Where you may see this word
Use this word when reading visa forms, airport notices, passport instructions or travel-agent messages.
Common mistake to avoid
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Practical phrases with suitcase
Learn the context, not only the translation
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