No. 9,174 in Spanish
zócalo
A "zócalo" is a public square or main plaza in a city or town in Mexico.
In a sentence
El zócalo de la cocina está hecho de madera.
The kitchen baseboard is made of wood.
Here, the word 'zócalo' is used to refer to the baseboard of a room, showing its architectural application.
En el zócalo de la ciudad, siempre hay vendedores ambulantes.
In the city's main square, there are always street vendors.
In this context, 'zócalo' refers to the central city square, which is a common meaning in Mexican Spanish.
Compré un zócalo decorativo para proteger la pared.
I bought a decorative molding to protect the wall.
Here, 'zócalo' is utilized to describe a wall molding or skirting board with a decorative purpose.
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