sabonera

Catalan

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

sabonera

1. feminine singular of saboner (“soap [relational]”)

Etymology 2

From sabó +‎ -era.

Noun

sabonera f (plural saboneres)

1. soapdish
2. suds
3. (figurative) exaggerated praise
4. Clipping of herba sabonera (“soapwort”).

Further reading

• “saboner” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Cebuano

Etymology

sabon +‎ -era

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: sa‧bo‧ne‧ra

Noun

sabonera

1. a soap dish; a dish-like container to hold a bar of soap, often mounted to the wall of a bathroom
2. a basket for toiletries