talonario

checkbook

noun tah-loh-NAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From talón (heel; also stub/counterfoil) + -ario (collective suffix).

Also means

receipt book

Usage Note

Talonario most commonly means a checkbook (talonario de cheques) but also refers to any book of detachable stubs or receipts, such as a receipt pad (talonario de recibos). In Spain talonario is the standard term; Latin America often uses chequera for a checkbook specifically.

Examples

"Firmó el cheque en su talonario."

Natural Translation

He signed the check in his checkbook.

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