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despensa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • larder noun A cool room or cupboard in a house used for storing food.
  • pantry noun A small room or cupboard, usually near the kitchen, used to store food.
  • storeroom noun A room set aside for storing things.

Senses

despensa is used for these senses in English:

  • larder A cool room in a domestic house where food is stored, but larger than a pantry.
  • pantry A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.
  • storeroom A room used for storage.

larder — full definition

  1. noun A cool room or cupboard in a house used for storing food.
  2. noun A household's overall stock or supply of food.