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garaje

garage

noun gah-RAH-heh Rare

Origin: Borrowed from French garage.

Usage Note

Garaje refers to a covered space for parking vehicles, either attached to a home or a commercial multi-storey structure. The word entered Spanish from French in the early 20th century alongside the automobile. In some Latin American countries cochera is preferred for a private home garage.

Examples

"El coche está en el garaje."

Natural Translation

The car is in the garage.

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