Phrase guide

blind carbon copy

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A copy of an email message that is sent to a person (often one of many) other than the primary recipient without the express knowledge of the other recipients.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To send a blind carbon copy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, transitive

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History

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: ծածկապատճեն (cackapatčen) — copy of an email message
  • Chinese Mandarin: 密件副本 (mìjiàn fùběn) — copy of an email message
  • Chinese Mandarin: 密件抄送 (mìjiàn chāosòng) — copy of an email message
  • Chinese Mandarin: 密送 (mìsòng) — copy of an email message
  • Finnish: piilokopio — copy of an email message
  • French: copie carbone invisible — copy of an email message
  • French: copie cachée — copy of an email message
  • German: Blindkopie — copy of an email message
  • Macedonian: скри́ена ко́пија (skríena kópija) — copy of an email message
  • Polish: ukryta kopia — copy of an email message
  • Polish: kopia ukryta — copy of an email message
  • Polish: ukryte do wiadomości — copy of an email message
  • Russian: скрытая копия (skrytaja kopija) — copy of an email message
  • Spanish: con copia oculta — copy of an email message