vargueno
Spanish bargueño from 17th century, Museo Regional Tuxteco in Santiago Tuxtla
Meaning
Noun
- A decorative cabinet of a kind originating near Toledo in Spain, having a rectangular body supported on legs or an ornamental framework, and a front that opens downwards on hinges to serve as a writing desk.
Origin
- Borrowed from Spanish vargueño or bargueño, from Bargas, the name of the village where it originates.
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