Spanish word

frigorífico

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾiɣoˈɾifiko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfridge

Example

Pon la leche en el frigorífico.

Put the milk in the fridge.

Illustration for frigorífico (fridge)

More examples

¿Has cerrado el frigorífico?

Have you closed the fridge?

Core concept

Domestic cabinet that preserves food using controlled cold.

Common phrases

  • abrir el frigorífico

    open the fridge

  • cerrar el frigorífico

    close the fridge

  • la puerta del frigorífico

    the fridge door

Similar words

nevera: Small household cabinet that chills and stores drinks and food for everyday use.
refrigerador: Cold-storage appliance for keeping food and drinks at low temperatures, for home or commercial use.

Definition in Spanish

Máquina o armario doméstico que conserva la frescura de los alimentos mediante frío controlado.

Word origin

From Latin frigus 'cold', transmitted into Spanish in the 19th century through related French and Italian technical terms.

Usage tips

  • In Spain speakers usually say nevera and in many Latin American countries refrigerador, while frigorífico sounds more formal or appears in technical compounds like camión frigorífico.

Other meanings

  • refrigeratedadjective

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