maleta

Definitions of maleta
  1. noun
    a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
    synonyms: valija, velís
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    types:
    dominguero
    a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
    bolsa de viaje, maletín, valija
    a small overnight bag for short trips
    type of:
    equipaje, petaca
    cases used to carry belongings when traveling
  2. noun
    compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
    synonyms: baúl, maletero
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    type of:
    compartimento
    a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
  3. noun
    a portable container for carrying several objects
    synonyms: estuche
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    types:
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    equipaje, petaca
    cases used to carry belongings when traveling
    carpeta, cartapacio, cartera, maletín, portafolio, portafolios, portapapeles
    a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
    petaca, pitillera
    a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
    polvera
    a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
    dije, guardamechones, guardapelo, medallón, portafotos, relicario
    a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
    carpeta, cartera, portafolios
    a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
    billetera, billetero, bimba, cartera, cuero, música, pelleja, saña
    a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
    valija, velís
    a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
    neceser
    a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling
    sombrerera
    a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
    bulto, cabás, cartapacio, cartera, macuto, maletín, mochila, vade, vademécum, valija
    luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
    type of:
    contenedor
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
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