espuerta

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin sporta (“plaited basket, hamper”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /esˈpweɾta/ [esˈpweɾ.t̪a]
Rhymes: -eɾta
Syllabification: es‧puer‧ta

Noun

espuerta f (plural espuertas)

hamper, two-handled basket (a plaited basket with two handles, usually made from esparto grass or palm leaves)

Derived terms

a espuertas

Further reading

“espuerta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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