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Spanish word
furgoneta
Pronunciation
IPA/fuɾɣoˈneta/
Meaning
- feminine nounvan
Example
La furgoneta está llena de cajas.
The van is full of boxes.
More examples
El mensajero llegó en una furgoneta azul.
The courier arrived in a blue van.
Core concept
Small enclosed commercial vehicle with a box-like rear for carrying goods.
Common phrases
furgoneta de mudanza
moving van
llenar la furgoneta
fill the van
furgoneta de carga
cargo van
Similar words
camioneta: Small utility vehicle or compact pickup that carries light loads or a few passengers.
furgón: Larger box-shaped cargo van with a roomy rear compartment that carries substantial shipments.
camión: Large heavy-duty truck designed to haul heavy loads and large-scale freight.
Definition in Spanish
Automóvil de uso comercial con espacio trasero cerrado, pensado para el transporte de mercancías ligeras o, en algunos casos, para llevar a varios pasajeros.
Word origin
Spanish furgoneta is the diminutive of furgón, borrowed from medieval French fourgon, originally a freight wagon, which yielded the sense of a small vehicle for carrying goods.
Usage tips
- In many parts of Spain furgoneta usually implies a goods vehicle, so speakers clarify passenger use by saying furgoneta de pasajeros or by using minibús.