tesoro

Definitions of tesoro
  1. noun
    art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
    synonyms: joya
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    arte
    the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
  2. noun
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
    synonyms: diccionario, lexicón, tesauro
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    diccionario bilingüe
    a dictionary giving equivalent words in two languages
    diccionario etimológico
    a dictionary giving the historical origins of each word
    diccionario geográfico
    a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)
    diccionario escolar
    a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language
    diccionario de bolsillo
    a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket
  3. noun
    the funds of a government or institution or individual
    synonyms: Hacienda, erario, fisco, tesoro público
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    caja
    a treasury for government funds
    beca
    the treasury of a public institution or religious order
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    dotación, finanzas, fondo
    assets in the form of money
  4. noun
    a secret store of valuables or money
    synonyms: acumulación, alijo, provisión, reserva, tesoro escondido
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    acervo, acopio, caja, fondo, repuesto, reserva, retén
    a supply of something available for future use
  5. noun
    accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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    caudal
    a large amount of wealth or prosperity
    objetos de valor
    something of value
    metal precioso
    any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
    type of:
    bien, caudal, riqueza
    an abundance of material possessions and resources
  6. noun
    a debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer
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