What does «matula» mean in Spanish?
- Cotton wick or twisted cloth, which is put in candles, candlesticks, candles, etc.. Also known simply as twisted.
- Bag for storing household food (lunch, snacks) to be consumed at work or when traveling.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Paraguay
Examples of use in Spanish: "Trae la matula, Obelardo — ordené — es más de medio día; vamos a almorzar. La matula — o comida de viaje de que nos habíamos provisto — se componía de un matambre arrollado y de galletas", De Tupambaé al Apa - Página 213, Luis Suárez Fernández - 1930.
- Urinal, container for urinating; also known as parrot. It was the name given by the ancient Romans to the container where they urinated. They also gave the same name to a kind of cruet.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Tenía una matula de bronce en casa que usaba solo por las noches, pero estaba segura de que el orinal que me traería Calias sería mucho más rudimentario", A las puertas de Numancia, África Ruh - 2019.
- Almeria, Wolf or small fox.
♦ Used in: Spain - Rice and bean stew with meat wrapped in corn or banana leaves.