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tinaco

Caribbean Spanish 
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el tinaco(
tee
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nah
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koh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (large water container)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. water tank
Nuestro edificio de apartamentos tiene dos inmensos tinacos de reserva en la azotea.Our apartment building has two huge water tanks on the roof as a reserve.
2. (receptacle)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. pot
Este tinaco de cerámica quedaría lindo plantándole unos crisantemos o unas caléndulas.This ceramic pot would look beautiful with chrysanthemums or marigolds planted in it.
b. bin
Echa esos envoltorios en el tinaco de la basura, por favor.Throw those wrappers in the bin, please.
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