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Spanish word
moqueta
Pronunciation
IPA/moˈketa/
Meaning
- feminine nounwall-to-wall carpet
Example
Tenemos que cambiar la moqueta del pasillo.
We have to replace the wall-to-wall carpet in the hallway.
More examples
La moqueta del salón necesita una limpieza profunda.
The wall-to-wall carpet in the living room needs a deep cleaning.
Core concept
Fitted textile floor covering that runs uninterrupted between walls.
Common phrases
limpiar la moqueta
clean the wall-to-wall carpet
reparar la moqueta
repair the wall-to-wall carpet
la moqueta del salón
the wall-to-wall carpet in the living room
Similar words
alfombra: Lies on the floor as a removable fabric rug that covers part of a room.
suelo: Forms the interior walking surface of a building, the floor area meant for people to walk on.
tapete: Sits on the floor as a small decorative or protective mat for a limited area.
parqué: Comprises wooden blocks or planks fitted together to form a finished wood floor.
Definition in Spanish
Revestimiento textil instalado de forma permanente que cubre uniformemente el suelo interior, usado habitualmente en pasillos y salas.
Word origin
The term comes from French moquette, where it names a floor carpet, and in Spanish it denotes a textile covering installed to form an uninterrupted surface over a room floor.
Usage tips
- Moqueta usually implies a fixed installation, often stretched or glued in place, which distinguishes it from movable rugs called alfombra or tapete.
Other meanings
- carpetnoun
Opposites
- baldosatilenoun