vargueno

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/vɑː(ɹ)ˈɡeɪnjəʊ/

noun

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.

OriginSpanish vargueño →
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Meanings

nounvargueno (plural varguenos)

plural varguenos · alternative bargueño · alternative vargueño

  1. furnitureA 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.

Origin

  1. Spanishvargueño
  2. Englishvargueno

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

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APA

vargueno. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vargueno

MLA

“vargueno.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vargueno. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vargueno,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vargueno.

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