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    Alacena (en. Cupboard)

    /alaˈθena/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Closed furniture, generally with shelves, used to store food or other items.
    The pantry in the kitchen is full of spices.
    La alacena de la cocina está llena de especias.
    It also refers to a cabinet or pantry where foodstuffs are stored.
    We need to reorganize the pantry because it is messy.
    Necesitamos reorganizar la alacena porque está desordenada.
    In some regions, the pantry can be a specific place to store candies and sweets.
    The kids always check the pantry for cookies.
    Los niños siempre revisan la alacena en busca de galletas.

    Etymology

    The word alacena comes from the Hispanic Arabic al-ḥasána, which means 'the place where things are stored'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    full pantry
    It is used to refer to a pantry that has many foods or products.
    alacena llena
    leave in the pantry
    It means to put something in a safe place or where it is not visible.
    dejar en la alacena
    search in the pantry
    It refers to the action of checking what is available in the pantry.
    buscar en la alacena

    Related Words

    pantry
    Space in the house where food is stored.
    despensa
    warehouse
    Place where products are stored in large quantities.
    almacén
    furniture
    Object used to furnish a space.
    mueble

    Slang Meanings

    In some areas, pantry refers to a place where valuable things are hidden.
    Keep the money in the pantry of the house.
    Guarda el dinero en la alacena de la casa.
    A pantry is sometimes humorously used to refer to a very messy home.
    His house looks like a pantry; everything is on the floor.
    Su casa parece una alacena, todo está por los suelos.