aparador
aparadór with stress marks
cabinet; wardrobe
Usage Note
Aparador is a Spanish loanword for a large cabinet or wardrobe used to store clothes and linens. It is a staple piece of bedroom furniture in Filipino households and often one of the most prominent items in the room, reflecting the colonial-era Spanish influence on domestic vocabulary.
Examples
" Bukas ang aparador. "
Natural Translation
The cabinet is open.
Literal Translation
Open the cabinet.
" Nasa loob ng aparador ang damit ko. "
Natural Translation
My clothes are inside the cabinet.
Literal Translation
At inside of cabinet the clothes my.
" Inayos ko ang aparador kahapon para mas madaling mahanap ang mga damit na sinusuot ko sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I organized the cabinet yesterday so the clothes I wear to work would be easier to find.
Literal Translation
Fixed I the cabinet yesterday so more easy to-find the clothes that worn I at work.
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