Today's
WOTD is: "almohada" = pillow
In Spanish, “almohada”
is a
feminine noun of Arabic origin, the main meaning of which is pillow.
A
related noun is “almohadilla”
which may be used to refer to various forms of cushioning devices,
such as:
- A pincushion
- An ink pad
- A postage stamp damper
- An ordinary cushion
- In baseball, a bag
- In architecture, a bolster
Also
related is the noun “almohadón”
which may be used to refer to a:
- An ordinary cushion
- A kneeler/ hassock
- A pillowcase/ pillow slip (Spain)
A couple of expressions with
the word “almohada”
are:
- Consultarlo con la almohada (to sleep on it);
- Funda de almohada (pillowcase);
A
couple of examples of the use of the word "almohada"
are:
- Yo preferiría consultarlo con la almohada (I would prefer to sleep on it);
- Esa funda de almohada es para lavar (that pillowcase is for washing);
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