Spanish Conversation · Level 5
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Spanish word
baúl
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈul/
Meaning
- masculine nountrunk
Example
Puse las maletas en el baúl del coche.
I put the suitcases in the trunk of the car.
More examples
Abrí el baúl para sacar el paraguas.
I opened the trunk to take out the umbrella.
Core concept
Large wooden chest with a hinged lid.
Common phrases
el baúl del coche
the car trunk
abrir el baúl
open the trunk
cerrar el baúl
close the trunk
Similar words
maletero: Built-in rear car storage compartment designed to hold suitcases and other luggage.
Definition in Spanish
Cofre grande con tapa para guardar objetos; por extensión, el espacio trasero de un automóvil destinado al equipaje.
Word origin
Borrowed from French bahut, baúl denotes a large lidded storage chest and later extends to the luggage space at the rear of a vehicle.
Usage tips
- The written accent on baúl marks stress on the second syllable (ba-úl), so writing baul is orthographically wrong and changes pronunciation.
Other meanings
- chestnoun