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alacena — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cupboard noun A cabinet or small closet with doors and shelves, used to store dishes, food, or other household items.
  • 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.
  • wardrobe noun A tall cupboard or free-standing closet used for hanging and storing clothes, usually kept in a bedroom.

Senses

alacena is used for these senses in English:

  • cupboard A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
  • 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.
  • wardrobe A movable cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes, particularly as a large piece of bedroom furniture.

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.

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