colada

Definitions of colada
  1. noun
    garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
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    type of:
    prenda
    an article of clothing
  2. noun
    the sound of light blow or knock
    synonyms: colado, derivación, explotación, golpeo, golpeteo, intervención, repiqueteo, sangría, sonsonete, tabaleo, tecleo, tictac
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    types:
    tantarantán, tantarán
    a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
    type of:
    son, sonido
    the sudden occurrence of an audible event
  3. noun
    a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
    synonyms: congosto, cortadura, desfiladero, hoz
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    type of:
    paso, puerto
    the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
  4. noun
    a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
    synonyms: lejía
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    types:
    potasa
    a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
    type of:
    producto cáustico
    any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
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