Phrase guide

tote bag

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A large handbag or holdall.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a capacious bag or basket

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: carryall, holdall, tote

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bag

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

26 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 帆布袋 — large handbag
  • Chinese Mandarin: 托特包 — large handbag
  • Czech: taška — large handbag
  • Danish: mulepose — large handbag
  • Danish: net — large handbag
  • Dutch: boodschappentas — large handbag
  • Dutch: draagtas — large handbag
  • Finnish: kestokassi — large handbag
  • German: Tragetasche — large handbag
  • German: Einkaufstasche — large handbag
  • German: Textiltragetasche — large handbag
  • Icelandic: taupoki — large handbag
  • Indonesian: tas jinjing — large handbag
  • Japanese: トートバッグ (tōto baggu) — large handbag
  • Korean: 토트백 (toteubaek) — large handbag
  • Malay: beg jinjing — large handbag
  • Polish: torba na ramię — large handbag
  • Portuguese: saco de mão — large handbag
  • Russian: шо́пер (šóper) — large handbag
  • Russian: су́мка то́ут (súmka tóut) — large handbag
  • Spanish: bolsón — large handbag
  • Spanish: shigra — large handbag
  • Spanish: shicra — large handbag
  • Spanish: chácara — large handbag
  • Swedish: tygkasse — large handbag
  • Swedish: tygpåse — large handbag