montón

Definitions of montón
  1. noun
    a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
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    lista, repertorio
    a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
  2. noun
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
    synonyms: cúmulo, mogote, mojón, pila, porrada
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    estercolero, muladar
    a heap of dung or refuse
    montón de deshechos
    pile of discarded metal
    garbera, tresnal
    a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
    escombrera, escorial
    pile of waste matter from coal mining etc
    pira, pira funeral
    wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
    pajar, zacatera
    a stack of hay
    type of:
    acumulación, agregación, colección, cúmulo
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  3. noun
    an orderly pile
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    pajar, zacatera
    a stack of hay
    almiar
    a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
    type of:
    cúmulo, mogote, mojón, pila, porrada
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  4. noun
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
    synonyms: montaña, monte
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    volcán
    a mountain formed by volcanic material
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    altura
    a raised or elevated geological formation
  5. noun
    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    synonyms: avalancha, cantidad, cúmulo, facha, fajo, lote, mogollón, pila, taco, tanda, tapón, tenderete
  6. noun
    a large number or amount
    synonyms: almorranas, barbaridad, bestialidad, burrada, cantidad, carretada, enormidad, hemorroides, mogollón, montones
  7. noun
    the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
    synonyms: barcada, carga, cargamento
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