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botes

Botes is the plural of bote in Spanish, a term with several distinct meanings whose exact sense depends on context. In nautical usage, un bote refers to a small boat or dinghy used on rivers, lakes, and near coastlines. Common phrases include bote de remos (rowboat), bote a motor (motorboat), and bote salvavidas (lifeboat). Botes can be constructed from wood, fiberglass, or inflatable materials and may be propelled by oars, sails, or engines.

In everyday use, bote also denotes a container, particularly a jar, can, or tub used to store

Regional usage varies: in many Spanish-speaking areas, bote de basura refers to a trash can, and phrases

In English, botes can be translated as boats or containers, depending on context. The word illustrates how

or
sell
food
and
other
goods.
Examples
include
un
bote
de
mermelada
(a
jar
of
jam),
un
bote
de
pintura
(a
can
of
paint),
or
un
bote
de
crema
(a
tub
of
cream).
The
plural
botes
is
used
when
referring
to
several
such
containers.
like
botes
de
basura
or
botes
de
metal
are
common
in
kitchens
and
offices.
a
single
term
can
diverge
into
distinct
meanings
within
a
language.