gaveta

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Catalan

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Etymology

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From Latin gabata, probably via Occitan.

Noun

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gaveta f (plural gavetes)

  1. (construction) trough, bucket (container for mixing mortar, cement, etc.)
  2. (humorous) tricorn worn by the guardia civil

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Portuguese

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gaveta

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Occitan gaveda, from Latin gabata. Compare Italian gavetta (mess tin).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gaveta f (plural gavetas)

  1. drawer (open-topped box in a cabinet used for storing)
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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian gavetta, from Latin găbata.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈbeta/ [ɡaˈβ̞e.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Syllabification: ga‧ve‧ta

Noun

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gaveta f (plural gavetas)

  1. drawer (open-topped box in a cabinet used for storing)
    Synonym: cajón
  2. locker
    Synonyms: armario, casillero, locker (Latin America)
  3. (construction) mixing trough or bucket
    Synonym: cuezo
  4. (Cuba, Puerto Rico) glove box
    Synonym: guantera

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