La moqueta
Example: La moqueta nueva cubre todo el suelo del salón.
Definition
"La moqueta" refers to a type of wall-to-wall carpet or fitted carpet commonly used in construction to cover floors, providing comfort and insulation. It is typically made from textile materials and is installed to cover an entire room's floor surface seamlessly.
Etymology
The word "la moqueta" originates from the Spanish language, derived from the Old French word 'moquette,' which itself comes from the Middle Dutch 'mocquette,' meaning a type of fabric or carpet. Did you know that "la moqueta" originally referred to a coarse woolen cloth before evolving to mean carpet?
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"La moqueta" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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