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What does «el caldero» mean in Dominican Spanish?
el caldero
the heavy pot
| Meaning | the heavy pot |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | la olla pesada |
| Register | Neutral |
«Saca el caldero grande para el arroz.»
Get out the big pot for the rice.
A thick aluminum pot. It is the one that makes the concón, which is why it gets looked after most.
Related Dominican words
- el sazón — seasoning; a knack for cooking
- el ají cubanela — cubanelle pepper
- el fogón — the wood or coal stove
- guayar — to grate
- la olla de presión — the pressure cooker
- majar — to mash
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