zafacón

Spanish

Etymology

Possibly from English Save a can, a WWII slogan accompanying the many recycling containers, but this origin is disputed with others citing an Arabic origin which better matches the spelling starting with z, rather than s.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Spain) /θafaˈkon/ [θa.faˈkõn]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /safaˈkon/ [sa.faˈkõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: za‧fa‧cón

Noun

zafacón m (plural zafacones)

  1. (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Panama) wastebasket, trashcan, garbage can, waste container

Further reading
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