Tenate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tenate is a noun meaning A kind of deep cylindrical basket, usually made of woven palm, used in Mexico.
Meaning
A kind of deep cylindrical basket, usually made of woven palm, used in Mexico.
Example Sentences
He comes back to pick up the tenate full of tortillas and embarks on his daily journey.
“You know how I could be the most beautiful woman in the world?” “How?” “With a tenate basket over my head.”
She pretended not to hear him and busied herself opening her tenate—the basket without handles, made of matting—where she carried her clothes.
Word Forms
- tenates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cesto, matapee, cutacoo, tipiti, matapi, cantaro.
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