tecomate

This is the 8845th most frequent Spanish word.


tecomate

A "tecomate" is a gourd or container made from the dried shell of a calabash used for storing liquids or food.


In this sentence, 'tecomate' is used in a historical or cultural context to denote an artifact, specifically a container made from a gourd.

Escuché que encontraron un tecomate antiguo durante la excavación arqueológica.

I heard that they found an ancient tecomate during the archaeological excavation.


Here, 'tecomate' refers to the gourd plant or fruit that can be used to make containers.

Doña Marta cultivó tecomates en su huerto junto con otras calabazas.

Doña Marta cultivated tecomates in her garden along with other squashes.


In this sentence, 'tecomate' is used to refer to a traditional gourd container or jug often used in rural areas for storing liquids.

El tecomate de la cocina está lleno de agua fresca.

The tecomate in the kitchen is filled with fresh water.