carteira

From carta +‎ -eira.

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐɾ.ˈtɐj.ɾɐ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaʁ.ˈte(j).ɾɐ/
• Hyphenation: car‧tei‧ra

carteira f (plural carteiras)

1. wallet (small case for keeping money and documents)

   Tenho pouco dinheiro na carteira.

   I have little money in my wallet.

2. small handbag

   Synonyms: bolsa, mala, saco

3. writing desk

   Synonym: secretária

4. pack; packet (cigarette container)
5. female equivalent of carteiro; postwoman
6. Short for carteira de motorista (“driver’s license”).

   Você já tirou carteira?

   Did you get your driver’s license?

• carteirista (“pickpocket”)