cajuela

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Spanish cajuela

Noun[edit]

cajuela (plural cajuelas)

  1. A large container for gathering coffee cherries in Central America.
  2. The amount that this container can hold, typically 17 liters (4.5 gallons).

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From caja +‎ -uela: ironic diminutive of caja.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kaˈxwela/ [kaˈxwe.la]
  • Rhymes: -ela
  • Syllabification: ca‧jue‧la

Noun[edit]

cajuela f (plural cajuelas)

  1. (Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico) trunk, boot (of a car)
    Synonym: maletero

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