El cajón
Example: Guardé los juguetes en el cajón de la mesa.
Definition
"El cajón" refers to a drawer, which is a box-shaped compartment built into furniture like desks or dressers, used for storing items such as toys, clothes, or documents. For example, toys can be kept in "el cajón" of a table.
Etymology
The term "el cajón" comes from the Spanish word 'caja,' meaning 'box,' combined with the augmentative suffix '-ón,' indicating a larger or emphasized form. This reflects the idea of a box-like container, specifically a drawer, used for holding various objects.
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"El cajón" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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