mape

Probably a borrowing from Germanic (cf. Dutch map).

• IPA^(key): [mapɛ]

mape f (5th declension)

1. folder, file (a folded piece of cardboard or similar material, used to keep papers, documents, etc.)

   dokumentu mape ― document folder

   atvērt mapi ― to open the folder

   ielikt ziņojumu mapē ― to put the report in a folder

   turēt padusē mapi ― to hold a folder under one's arm

2. file, dossier, portfolio, album (the contents of a folder (1); collection of documents, material, photographs, paintings etc. on a certain topic)

   gleznu reprodukciju mape ― painting reproduction album

   iznāks reprodukciju mape “Ļeņins latviešu tēlotājā mākslā” ― the album “Lenin in the Latvian fine arts” has come out

3. (computing) folder (node in a computer file structure where files can be stored)

   šajā mapē izvietotie faili ir pieejami visiem lietotājiem ― the files saved to this folder are available to all users

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