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What does «la cubeta» mean in Dominican Spanish?
la cubeta
the bucket
| Meaning | the bucket |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | el cubo, el balde |
| Register | Neutral |
«Llena el balde de agua.»
Fill the bucket with water.
In a Dominican house the bucket is essential: when the water goes off, you store it in buckets and tanks.
Related Dominican words
- el abanico — the fan
- el reguero — a mess
- el suape — the mop
- el tinaco — the water tank
- fregar — to wash the dishes
- inversor — power inverter
- la galería — the porch
- la marquesina — the carport
- la nevera — the fridge
- la pabita — a little nap
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