Also means
bag
Usage Note
Busta covers several containers: a busta da lettera is a postal envelope, a busta paga is a pay slip or pay packet, and a busta di plastica is a plastic bag. The plural buste is regular. Do not confuse with busto (m), which means bust or torso.
Examples
"Ho messo la lettera nella busta."
Natural Translation
I put the letter in the envelope.
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