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abanico

Also spelled: abanico de techo · abanico de pedestal

What does abanico mean?

An electric fan. In Panama an abanico is not waved by hand: it is plugged in, and in many homes it is the only defense against the heat.

Example

Turn on the abanico, it's hotPrende el abanico que hace calor.

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Currency
in use today

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suicheinvierno

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