Correio

Correio is the Portuguese word for "mail" or "post". It encompasses both physical mail delivered by a postal service and, increasingly, electronic mail (email). The term can refer to the system of delivering mail, a postal service organization (like the Correios in Brazil), or an individual piece of mail.

In the context of physical mail, correio refers to letters, postcards, packages, and other items transported and delivered by a postal service. This includes aspects like postage, mailboxes, postal codes, and delivery routes.

With the advent of the internet, correio eletrônico (electronic mail) or simply correio has also come to mean email. It functions similarly to physical mail, allowing for the exchange of messages and files, but through electronic means.

Therefore, understanding the context is crucial when encountering the word correio to determine whether it refers to traditional mail or electronic mail. The specific meaning is often clarified by accompanying words or phrases, such as caixa de correio (mailbox) or endereço de correio eletrônico (email address).