espuerta

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin sporta (“plaited basket, hamper”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /esˈpweɾta/ [esˈpweɾ.t̪a]
• Rhymes: -eɾta
• Syllabification: es‧puer‧ta

Noun

espuerta f (plural espuertas)

1. hamper, two-handled basket (a plaited basket with two handles, usually made from esparto grass or palm leaves)

Derived terms

• a espuertas

 

Further reading

• “espuerta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014