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    Tintero (en. Inkwell)

    /tinˈteɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An object used to store ink.
    The inkwell was full of blue ink.
    El tintero estaba lleno de tinta azul.
    A container where the pen is dipped to write.
    She dipped the pen in the inkwell before starting to write.
    Ella mojó la pluma en el tintero antes de empezar a escribir.
    In a figurative sense, it can refer to a source of ideas or inspiration.
    His mind is an inkwell of creativity.
    Su mente es un tintero de creatividad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tinarium', related to 'ink'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ink pot
    Specific container for ink.
    tintero de tinta
    leave in the inkwell
    Not carrying out an idea or a project.
    dejar en el tintero

    Related Words

    ink
    Liquid substance used for writing or printing.
    tinta
    pen
    Writing instrument that uses ink.
    pluma

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone who has many ideas, like an 'inkwell of ideas'.
    He is an ink well, he always has something interesting to tell.
    Él es un tintero, siempre tiene algo interesante que contar.
    Description of a prolific writer who produces a lot of content.
    He is an ink well, he publishes a book every year.
    Es un tintero, publica un libro cada año.