Spanish word

bote

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbote/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjar

Example

Guarda las galletas en un bote.

Put the cookies in a jar.

Illustration for bote (jar)

More examples

Antes de reciclarlo, limpia el bote y quítale la etiqueta.

Before recycling it, clean the jar and remove the label.

Core concept

Small jar or tin for storing food or small items.

Common phrases

  • guardar en un bote

    store in a jar

  • llenar el bote

    fill the jar

  • vaciar el bote

    empty the jar

Similar words

botella: Tall narrow container with a neck for holding and pouring liquids.
lata: Metal can for storing drinks or preserved foods, usually sealed.
frasco: Small lidded container, often glass, for liquids, medicines, or samples.
tarro: Wide-mouthed jar with a lid for storing preserves and bulk foods.

Definition in Spanish

Recipiente pequeño, como un tarro o una lata, para guardar alimentos u otros objetos; en contextos coloquiales 'el bote' puede referirse también a una embarcación pequeña o a la suma acumulada en un.

Word origin

Derived from Latin buttis/butticula 'cask' via Romance development, originally denoting a small container and later applied metaphorically to a small boat or a pooled sum.

Usage tips

  • Common phrase 'echar dinero al bote' means to contribute to a shared fund, so 'bote' can refer to a money pot or jackpot as well as a jar.

Other meanings

  • boatnoun
  • jackpotnoun

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