"care package" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-care package.ogg [Australia] Forms: care packages [plural]
Etymology: From the packages of humanitarian aid sent by CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere). Head templates: {{en-noun}} care package (plural care packages)
  1. (idiomatic) A package sent from home or from friends or family, containing favorite foods or comfort items. Tags: idiomatic Translations (Translations): pacco da giù (Italian)
    Sense id: en-care_package-en-noun-YJ-uB9Px Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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