"zafacón" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /θafaˈkon/ [Spain], [θa.faˈkõn] [Spain], /safaˈkon/ [Latin-America, Philippines], [sa.faˈkõn] [Latin-America, Philippines] Forms: zafacones [plural]
Rhymes: -on Etymology: Possibly from English Save a can, a WWII slogan accompanying the many recycling containers, but this origin is disputed with others citing an Arabic origin which better matches the spelling starting with z, rather than s. Etymology templates: {{bor|es|en|Save a can}} English Save a can Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} zafacón m (plural zafacones)
  1. (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Panama) wastebasket, trashcan, garbage can, waste container Tags: Dominican-Republic, Panama, Puerto-Rico, masculine Categories (topical): Containers

Inflected forms

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    },
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