posavasos

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • posa vasos, posavaso

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of posa (to rest (on a surface)) +‎ vasos (drinking glasses).

Noun

posavasos m (plural posavasos)

  1. coaster (used to prevent drinking vessels from leaving marks on a table)
  2. cupholder
    Synonym: portavasos

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