despensa
[dɪˈspɛnsə (Portuguese) / desˈpensa]
nounfemininepl: despensas
pantry; larder; food storage
1. A room or cabinet in a house used for storing food, provisions, and kitchen supplies
She organized the pantry shelves with canned goods and dried pasta.
Ela organizou as prateleiras da despensa com produtos enlatados e massa seca.
2. A supply of food and provisions kept in stock
The family had a well-stocked pantry for the winter months.
A família tinha uma despensa bem abastecida para os meses de inverno.
3. In a broader sense, supplies or provisions in general
The expedition's despensa was running low after weeks in the wilderness.
A despensa da expedição estava diminuindo após semanas na selva.
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