batea

noun

ba·​tea

bə-ˈtē-ə,

-ˈtā-

plural -s

1

: a large shallow pan of wood or iron used for washing sand and gravel to recover gold or valuable minerals

2

: a painted or lacquered tray made of wood or from gourds

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, perhaps from Arabic bāṭiyah tub

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