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Definitions for poste restante
ˌpoʊst rɛˈstɑnt; esp. Brit. ˈrɛs tɑnt; Fr. pɔst rɛsˈtɑ̃tposte restante
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Princeton's WordNet
general delivery, poste restantenoun
the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it
poste restantenoun
a notation written on mail that is to be held at the post office until called for (not in the United States or Canada)
Wiktionary
poste restantenoun
A postal service in which mail is held at a post office to be collected by the recipient
Wikipedia
Poste restante
Poste restante (French pronunciation: [pɔst ʁɛstɑ̃t], "remainder post"), also known as general delivery in North American English, is a service where the post office holds the mail until the recipient calls for it. It is a common destination for mail for people who are visiting a particular location and have no need, or no way, of having mail delivered directly to their place of residence at that time.
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poste restante
Poste restante is a service provided by postal authorities where a person's mail and packages are held at a post office for them to pick up. It is particularly used by travelers and people without a fixed address. The recipient's name is followed by the words 'poste restante' and the address of the post office where the mail should be held.
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Poste restante
Poste restante or general delivery is a service where the post office holds mail until the recipient calls for it. It is a common destination for mail for people who are visiting a particular location and have no need, or no way, of having mail delivered directly to their place of residence at that time.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Poste restante
pōst res-tant′, n. a place in a post-office where letters are kept till called for. [Fr. poste, post-office, and pr.p. of rester, to remain.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of poste restante in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of poste restante in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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