hormigonera

Spanish

Etymology

From hormigón +‎ -era.

Noun

hormigonera f (plural hormigoneras)

  1. cement mixer, concrete mixer (a device used in construction in which cement, aggregate and water are slowly mixed together in a revolving drum to form concrete)
    Synonyms: betonera, mezcladora, mezcladora de concreto
    • 2015 October 1, “Estamos solos”, in El País‎:
      Esta semana la hormigonera de la actualidad se tragó una noticia que debía haber abierto los medios que aspiran a contar qué pasa aquí y ahora.
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