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Spanish
Etymology
From Late Latin caldāria, caldārium (“cooking-pot”), derived from Latin caldus (“hot”). Doublet of caldera.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kalˈdeɾo/
- Rhymes: -eɾo
- Syllabification: cal‧de‧ro
Adjective
caldero (feminine caldera, masculine plural calderos, feminine plural calderas)
- (Chile, colloquial) said of someone who likes soups
Noun
caldero m (plural calderos)
- vat, small cauldron
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