Zacskó

Zacskó is a Hungarian noun meaning bag, sack, or pouch. It denotes a container used to hold or carry items, made from a range of materials such as plastic, paper, fabric, or laminated film. The term is widely used for everyday objects including grocery bags, packaging pouches, and smaller storage bags; common collocations include műanyag zacskó (plastic bag) and papírzacskó (paper bag). Tea bags are also referred to as tea zacskó. In general, zacskó can refer to any bag-like container regardless of size or material.

Etymology: Zacskó is a Hungarian borrowing from German Sack, with standard integration into Hungarian phonology and morphology. The word has been in use in modern Hungarian to describe bag-like containers for well over a century.

Usage and context: In contemporary Hungary and in the wider European context, plastic zacskó usage has drawn attention to environmental issues such as plastic waste and recycling. Many shops encourage reusable bags (vászontáska) or charge for disposable plastic bags, while packaging regulations aim to increase recycling and reduce single-use plastics. The term zacskó thus remains common in everyday language, while its material composition often reflects current environmental practices and consumer choices.