vargueno

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English

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Spanish bargueño from 17th century, Museo Regional Tuxteco in Santiago Tuxtla

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish vargueño or bargueño, from Bargas, the name of the village where it originates.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɑː(ɹ)ˈɡeɪnjəʊ/

Noun

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vargueno (plural varguenos)

  1. A decorative cabinet of a kind originating near Toledo in Spain, having a rectangular body supported on legs or an ornamental framework, and a front that opens downwards on hinges to serve as a writing desk.