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mail order

n.
An order for goods to be shipped through the mail.

mail′-or′der adj.
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Translations

mail-order

[ˈmeɪlˌɔːdəʳ] CPD mail-order catalogue, mail-order catalog (US) Ncatálogo m de venta por correo
mail-order firm, mail-order house Nempresa f de venta por correo
see also mail
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mail-order

[ˈmeɪlˌɔːdəʳ] adj mail-order firm or houseditta di vendita per corrispondenza
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