Spanish word

radiocasete

Pronunciation

IPA/raðjokaˈsete/

Meaning

  • masculine nounboombox

Example

En mi casa hay un radiocasete.

There is a boombox in my house.

Illustration for radiocasete (boombox)

More examples

Pon música en el radiocasete.

Play music on the boombox.

Core concept

Portable home stereo with a radio tuner and cassette deck.

Common phrases

  • poner el radiocasete

    play music on the boombox

  • encender el radiocasete

    turn on the boombox

  • apagar el radiocasete

    turn off the boombox

Similar words

grabadora: Tape recorder that records sound onto cassette and supports later playback.
equipo de música: Audio equipment for home music playback, used for listening in living spaces.
minicadena: Tiny home stereo focused on compact, personal music playback.
reproductor de cassette: Simple cassette player intended solely to play tapes.

Definition in Spanish

Equipo doméstico, a menudo portátil, que permite escuchar radio y reproducir o grabar cintas en casete.

Word origin

The word joins radio and casete, with Spanish casete borrowed from French and English cassette which originally referred to a small case for magnetic tape.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (el radiocasete), written as one word without an accent, and because cassette tapes are uncommon many speakers say equipo de música or add con reproductor de casetes.

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