Spanish Conversation · Level 67
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Spanish word
canasta
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈnasta/
Meaning
- feminine nounbasket
Example
La canasta está llena de frutas.
The basket is full of fruit.
More examples
La canasta para la ropa está en el baño.
The laundry basket is in the bathroom.
Core concept
Woven open basket with handles for carrying or storing objects.
Common phrases
canasta de la compra
shopping basket
canasta para la ropa
laundry basket
canasta de regalo
gift basket
Similar words
cesta: Woven, shallow basket with handles commonly used to carry small purchases.
bolsa: Flexible bag of fabric or plastic used to hold and carry soft or loose items.
bolso: Bag carried by hand or shoulder to hold personal items like wallet and phone.
caja: Box-shaped container of wood or cardboard for packing and storage.
Definition in Spanish
Recipiente tejido y abierto, con asas, usado para llevar o guardar objetos, como frutas o compras.
Word origin
Spanish canasta comes from Latin canistrum 'basket' via Romance evolution and preserves the sense of a woven container for carrying or storing objects.
Usage tips
- Canasta commonly evokes a traditional woven basket for fruit or picnics, while cesta is the usual word for a supermarket handheld basket and carrito denotes a shopping cart.
Related words
- canastillasmall basketnoun