cajuela

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English

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Etymology

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From Spanish cajuela.

Noun

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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

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Etymology

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From caja +‎ -uela: ironic diminutive of caja.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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cajuela f (plural cajuelas)

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