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baldosa

floor tile

noun bahl-DOH-sah Rare

Also means

paving slab

Usage Note

Baldosa refers to a flat ceramic or stone tile used for floors or pavements, distinguishable from azulejo which usually means a decorative wall tile. In some Latin American countries baldosa also covers pavement slabs outdoors. The adjective baldosado describes a tiled surface.

Examples

"Las baldosas del baño estaban rotas."

Natural Translation

The bathroom floor tiles were broken.

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