El tabique
Example: El tabique separa las dos habitaciones del apartamento.
Definition
"El tabique" refers to a thin partition wall used in construction to divide or separate spaces within a building, such as rooms or areas, without bearing significant structural load. It is commonly used to separate two rooms in apartments or houses.
Etymology
The term "el tabique" comes from Spanish, where it originally referred to a small wall or partition. Its roots trace back to Latin 'tabica,' meaning a small board or plank. Did you know? The word evolved to specifically denote non-load-bearing partitions in buildings.
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"El tabique" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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