chatarra

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Basque txatarra (something old).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈtara/ [t͡ʃaˈt̪a.ra]
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  • Rhymes: -ara
  • Syllabification: cha‧ta‧rra

Noun

chatarra f (plural chatarras)

  1. scrap (metal)
    Synonym: ferralla
  2. (Spain, colloquial) junk
    Synonym: basura
  3. (Spain, colloquial) small change; shrapnel
    Synonym: calderilla

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