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    Despensa (en. Pantry)

    /desˈpens.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Space designated for the preservation of food and essential products.
    The pantry has rice, legumes, and canned goods.
    En la despensa hay arroz, legumbres y enlatados.
    The collection of these products that are kept at home.
    I need to check the pantry before going to the supermarket.
    Debo revisar la despensa antes de ir al supermercado.
    A specific room or cupboard where these items are stored.
    The pantry is organized by food categories.
    La despensa está organizada por categorías de alimentos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dispensa', meaning distribution of food.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stock up
    To accumulate food supplies.
    hacer despensa
    family pantry
    The food and products that are kept in a home.
    despensa familiar

    Related Words

    supply
    Supply of goods or necessary products.
    abastecimiento
    food
    A collection of food used for sustenance.
    alimentación

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term for referring to a place where food is stored.
    I'm going to the pantry to find something to eat.
    Voy a la despensa a buscar algo de comer.
    Used in some regions to refer to food supplies or provisions.
    Don't let the pantry go empty!
    ¡No dejes que la despensa se quede vacía!