Gabinete

cabinet; cupboard; wardrobe; government cabinetnoun

Alternative meanings

cabinet; cupboard with compartments; wardrobe; government cabinet; council of ministers; advisory team

Pronunciation

gah-bee-NEH-teh

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish gabinete. Kabinete is also understood through English cabinet. For wardrobe or closet, aparador may sound more specific in everyday use.

Variants or conjugations

cabinet; wardrobe; government cabinet; council of ministers; cabinet

Related words and expressions

minister; government; wardrobe; box/drawer; office

Meaning and usage notes

If referring to furniture, gabinete or aparador can work depending on the type. If referring to politics, gabinete or gabinete sa gobyerno is clearer. For a clothes wardrobe, aparador is usually more natural.