montacargas

See also: monta-cargas

Spanish

Etymology

From monta (“it lifts”) +‎ cargas (“loads”). Compare French monte-charge.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /montaˈkarɡas/, [mõn̪t̪aˈkarɣas]

Noun

montacargas m (plural montacargas)

forklift
Synonyms: carretilla elevadora, grúa horquilla, grula, toro
service lift / service elevator

Further reading

“montacargas” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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