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bombona

gas cylinder

noun bohm-BOH-nah Rare

Also means

carboy

Usage Note

Bombona is the standard Spanish (Spain) term for a pressurized gas canister — most commonly bombona de butano (butane gas cylinder) used for home cooking. In some Latin American countries cilindro or tanque is preferred instead. The word also refers to a large glass or plastic demijohn used for liquids.

Examples

"La bombona de gas está casi vacía."

Natural Translation

The gas cylinder is almost empty.

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