equipaje

luggage, baggage

noun eh-kee-PAH-heh Rare

Origin: From French 'équipage' (gear, crew), related to 'équiper' (to equip).

Usage Note

Equipaje is typically used as an uncountable noun in Spanish, so you say mi equipaje or el equipaje de mano (hand luggage) rather than 'a luggage'. For individual pieces, use una maleta (a suitcase) or un bulto (a piece of luggage). The word is borrowed from French and entered Spanish via the nautical vocabulary of crews and their gear.

Examples

"Facturé el equipaje antes de embarcar."

Natural Translation

I checked in the luggage before boarding.

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