recambio

spare part

noun rreh-KAHM-byoh Rare

Origin: From Spanish re- + cambio (change, exchange).

Also means

replacement

Usage Note

Recambio is used both for a spare or replacement part (automotive: piezas de recambio) and for a refill (pen: recambio para bolígrafo). The phrase de recambio functions as an attributive adjective meaning 'spare' or 'replacement'. In Latin America, repuesto is more common for automotive spare parts, while recambio is the more prevalent term in Spain.

Examples

"Llevamos un neumático de recambio."

Natural Translation

We carry a spare tyre.

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