What does «poruña» mean in Spanish?
- A type of small metal ladle used as a hand tool in gold panning. Formerly it was made of an antler or cut cow horn.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Chile - Instrument made of horn, plastic or wood and more generally of tin, used in stores to take out rice, sugar, coffee, etc.
♦ Used in: Chile - Instrument similar to the previous one used by gardeners.
♦ Used in: Chile - Instrument similar to the previous ones used in gastronomy.
♦ Used in: Chile - Hand outstretched to ask for money.
♦ Used in: Chile
Examples of use in Spanish: "pasar la poruña".