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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A decorative cabinet of a kind originating near Toledo in Spain, having a rectangular body supported on legs or an ornamental framework, and a front that opens downwards on hinges to serve as a writing desk.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cabinetcupboard

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vargueño or bargueño, from Bargas, the name of the village where it originates.

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