🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

contenedor

Pronunciation / Transliteration: contenedor

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Container/kənˈteɪ.nər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El barco cargo llegó lleno de grandes contenedores."

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As noun
  1. 1

    An object that can be used for holding or transporting something.

    "Make sure to store the leftover food in an airtight container."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'container' originates from the Latin root 'continere', meaning 'to hold together'. It evolved through Old French 'conteneur' before entering Middle English, reflecting the concept of holding or enclosing items.

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