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South American Spanish
Lapicera
Standard term for pen in River Plate Spanish (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay)
Literal Meaning
From 'lápiz' (pencil) + '-era' feminine suffix
Actual Meaning
Pen — Argentine/Uruguayan/Paraguayan term. Chile uses 'lápiz pasta', Spain uses 'bolígrafo', Mexico uses 'pluma'.
Examples in Context

¿Tenés una lapicera?

Prestame la lapicera.

Esta lapicera no escribe.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Uniquely Argentine/Uruguayan term
  • 2'Birome' is also used in Argentina (from the inventor's name Bíró)
  • 3Spaniards and Mexicans may not immediately understand
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