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noun[U]
Cardboard; a stiff, thick paper-based material used especially for packaging.
/kaʁ.tɔ̃/
Pronunciation
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian cartone, an augmentative of carta meaning “paper, card,” ultimately from Latin charta.
Examples
Cette boîte est faite en carton.
/sɛt bwat ɛ fɛt ɑ̃ kaʁ.tɔ̃/
This box is made of cardboard.
On recycle le carton avec le papier.
/ɔ̃ ʁə.sikl lə kaʁ.tɔ̃ a.vɛk lə pa.pje/
Cardboard is recycled with paper.
Synonyms
Collocations
boîte en carton
emballage en carton
morceau de carton
carton ondulé
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