Spanish word

táper

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtapeɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlunchbox

Example

Hoy olvidé mi táper en casa.

Today I forgot my lunchbox at home.

Illustration for táper (lunchbox)

More examples

Siempre llevo un táper de plástico al trabajo.

I always take a plastic lunchbox to work.

Core concept

Reusable lidded container for carrying prepared portions of food.

Common phrases

  • táper de plástico

    plastic lunchbox

  • llevar un táper

    take a lunchbox

Similar words

lonchera: Box-shaped container for carrying a packed lunch to school or work.
tupper: Airtight plastic container with a lid for storing or transporting food.
fiambrera: Flat lidded container for carrying a packed lunch or bento-style meal.

Definition in Spanish

Contenedor reutilizable con tapa para llevar porciones de comida preparada y consumirlas fuera de casa.

Word origin

Borrowed from the English brand name Tupperware, the word is shortened and adapted into Spanish phonology as táper.

Usage tips

  • Spanish usually writes it with an acute accent, táper, and it commonly appears with verbs like traer, llevar, and poner in phrases such as 'poner el táper'.

Other meanings

  • food containernoun

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