basural

noun

ba·​su·​ral

ˌbä-(ˌ)sü-ˈräl

plural basurales

ˌbä-(ˌ)sü-ˈrä-ˌlās

: an ancient refuse heap : midden

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, rubbish heap, from Spanish basura rubbish, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin versura, from Latin verrere to drag along, sweep

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