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Tetra Pak

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

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  • /ˈtɛtɹəˌpæk/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of plasticized carton for milk, juice and other drinks, originally in the form of a tetrahedron but now primarily in the form of a rectangular cuboid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Tetra Pak

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Originally a trademark, itself from tetra-, clipping of tetrahedron, and a stylized spelling of pack.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 紙包盒 /纸包盒 — type of food carton
  • Chinese Mandarin: 利樂包裝 /利乐包装 (lìlè bāozhuāng) — type of food carton
  • Finnish: tetrapakkaus — type of food carton
  • Finnish: tetra — type of food carton
  • Spanish: tetrabrik — type of food carton
  • Spanish: brik — type of food carton