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icebox in Spanish

icebox in Spanish is hielera, nevera — icebox means an old-fashioned insulated box or cabinet that used blocks of ice to keep food cool, before electric refrigerators were common.

icebox in Spanish

hielera
noun
A box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool. [from 19th c.]
nevera
noun
A box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool. [from 19th c.]

What does "icebox" mean?

  1. noun An old-fashioned insulated box or cabinet that used blocks of ice to keep food cool, before electric refrigerators were common.
    "Grandma still calls the fridge an icebox out of habit."
  2. noun (informal) A refrigerator.
    "Grab a soda from the icebox while you're up."
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icebox in a sentence

  • Grandma still calls the fridge an icebox out of habit.
  • Grab a soda from the icebox while you're up.

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What is "icebox" in Spanish?

"icebox" in Spanish is hielera, nevera. icebox means: An old-fashioned insulated box or cabinet that used blocks of ice to keep food cool, before electric refrigerators were common.

How do you use "icebox" in a sentence?

Example: "Grandma still calls the fridge an icebox out of habit." In Spanish, "icebox" is hielera, nevera.

Are there other ways to say "icebox" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "icebox": hielera, nevera.

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