salvamanteles

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of salva (“to save”) +‎ manteles (“tablecloths”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /salbamanˈteles/ [sal.β̞a.mãn̪ˈt̪e.les]
• Rhymes: -eles
• Syllabification: sal‧va‧man‧te‧les

Noun

salvamanteles m (plural salvamanteles)

1. trivet (used to support hot dishes and protect a surface)

   Synonyms: (Mexico, Central America, Colombia) portacalient, (South America) posaollas, posa olla

2. coaster
3. place mat

   Synonym: individual

Further reading

• “salvamanteles”, in Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy, 2023 November 28