TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TIRELIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- still bank
1, record 1, English, still%20bank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
still bank: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - still%20bank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tirelire
1, record 1, French, tirelire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tirelire : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - tirelire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Articles - Various (Manufacture)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bank
1, record 2, English, bank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piggy bank 2, record 2, English, piggy%20bank
correct, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Originally this referred to a china model pig with a slot for money, so that a person could save his farthings, halfpennies and pennies, for whatever purpose. Currently this describes any savings box, in whatever shape, that children are encouraged to use to teach them thrift. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 2, English, - bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petits articles divers (Fabrication)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirelire
1, record 2, French, tirelire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- petit cochon 2, record 2, French, petit%20cochon
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit récipient percé d'une fente par où on introduit les pièces de monnaie. 3, record 2, French, - tirelire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- petit cochon tirelire
- tirelire petit cochon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Games and Toys
- Small Articles - Various (Manufacture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- still bank
1, record 3, English, still%20bank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank (as in the shape of an animal or a ship) with a slot for inserting coins. 2, record 3, English, - still%20bank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to mechanical bank. 2, record 3, English, - still%20bank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Jeux et jouets
- Petits articles divers (Fabrication)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tirelire
1, record 3, French, tirelire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit récipient percé d'une fente par où on introduit les pièces de monnaie. 2, record 3, French, - tirelire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toy bank 1, record 4, English, toy%20bank
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tirelire 1, record 4, French, tirelire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: