canasto

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Spanish

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Etymology

From Latin cānastrum. Cognate with English canister.

Noun

canasto m (plural canastos)

  1. basket
    Synonyms: cesta, cesto
  2. (Andalusia, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay) laundry basket, hamper (made of any kind of material)

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Descendants

  • Dutch: kanaster, knaster

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