guacal

Spanish

Alternative forms

• huacal

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl huacalli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwaˈkal/ [ɡwaˈkal]

Noun

guacal m (plural guacales)

1. wooden crate
2. calabash tree (Crescentia cujete)
3. (Central America) tub (vessel of about equal height and width for storing or washing things in)

Derived terms

• enguacalar

Further reading

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