garrafón

el garrafón(
gah
-
rrah
-
fohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. demijohn
El garrafón tenía una rajadura y toda el agua se salió.There was a crack in the demijohn and all the water spilled.
2. (large water recipient) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Cuba
(Cuba)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
a. water jug (on water cooler)
Quise servirme agua en un cono de papel, pero el garrafón de la oficina estaba vacío.I tried to fill a paper cone with water, but the water jug in the office was empty.
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