marqueta

block of wax

cake

la marqueta(mahr-keh-tah)

feminine noun

1. (piece of wax)

a. block of wax

El apicultor vende las marquetas a 150 pesos.

The beekeeper sells the blocks of wax at 150 pesos each.

2. (rectangular piece)

(Latin America)

a. block

Partí la marqueta para poder usar el hielo en las bebidas.

I smashed the block of ice so as to use it in the drinks.

b. cake

Las marquetas de jabón se moldeaban a mano.

The cakes of soap were molded by hand.

c. bar

Había una marqueta de jabón al lado de la canilla de la bañera.

There was a bar of soap next to the faucet on the bathtub.