Spanish word

cartón

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɾˈton/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncardboard

Example

La caja es de cartón.

The box is made of cardboard.

Illustration for cartón (cardboard)

More examples

Recicla cartón y papel por separado.

Recycle cardboard and paper separately.

Core concept

Stiff multi-ply paperboard used to make boxes and packaging.

Common phrases

  • caja de cartón

    corrugated box

  • cartón reciclado

    recycled corrugated cardboard

  • envase de cartón

    paperboard carton

Similar words

caja: Box with rigid sides used to hold, store, or transport items.
papel: Thin, flexible sheet made from pulp used for writing, printing, or wrapping.
embalaje: Materials used to wrap and protect goods for storage or transport.
envase: Container designed to hold food or liquids for storage and sale.

Definition in Spanish

Material formado por una o varias hojas de papel de mayor grosor y rigidez que el papel común, usado como soporte y para fabricar cajas y embalajes.

Word origin

From Latin charta 'paper' via Italian cartone and French carton, cartón denotes a thicker, stiffer paper used for boxes and packaging.

Usage tips

  • The Spanish word cartón names the cardboard material while the container is usually caja, so a cardboard box is caja de cartón.

Other meanings

  • paperboardnoun

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