Spanish word

canasto

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈnasto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbasket

Example

Pon las manzanas en el canasto.

Put the apples in the basket.

Illustration for canasto (basket)

More examples

Ella llevó un canasto de compras al mercado.

She took a shopping basket to the market.

Core concept

Open woven wicker basket with handles for carrying or storing objects.

Common phrases

  • canasto de compras

    shopping basket

  • canasto de ropa

    laundry basket

  • llenar el canasto

    fill the basket

Similar words

cesta: Shopping basket designed to be carried by hand while buying goods.
bolsa: Portable soft bag (cloth or plastic) for holding purchases or items.
cesto: Circular deep container typically used to hold dirty clothes for washing.
canasta: Large deep basket woven for transporting or storing bulky objects.

Definition in Spanish

Contenedor abierto, a menudo tejido con fibras o mimbre y provisto de asas, destinado a transportar o guardar objetos.

Word origin

Derives from Latin canistrum (from Greek kanastron) via Vulgar Latin canastrum, and Spanish canasto preserves the sense of a woven container for carrying or storing objects.

Usage tips

  • Often interchangeable with cesta in everyday speech, so expect speakers to use cesta rather than canasto in many regions.

Related words

  • canastillasmall basketnoun
  • canastónlarge basketnoun

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