noun

la nevera

fridge · refrigerator

Electrodoméstico que se usa para mantener los alimentos y las bebidas frías por medio de un sistema de enfriamiento.

The word nevera refers to an appliance or a container used to keep food and drinks cold.

Refrigerator: In many Spanish-speaking regions, it is the common term for the kitchen appliance used to preserve perishable food at low temperatures.
Cooler/Icebox: It also refers to a portable container, usually insulated, used to keep items cool while traveling or outdoors, often by using ice.

Grammar:

It is a feminine noun (la nevera, unas neveras).
It is widely used in Spain and several Latin American countries, though in some regions, it is synonymous with refrigerador or heladera .

Word origin:

The word is derived from the Spanish word nieve , which means "snow." Historically, before electrical cooling existed, these containers were used to store snow or ice to preserve food, hence the name "nevera" (snow-box).

Synonyms:

Refrigerador : The formal term for the electrical appliance.
Frigorífico : A formal and common term used primarily in Spain.
Heladera : A common term used in Argentina, Uruguay, and other parts of South America.
Conservadora : Often used specifically for portable coolers.

Antonyms:

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Guardé la leche en la nevera para que no se eche a perder.noun

I put the milk in the fridge so it doesn't spoil.

La nevera está al lado de la ventana.noun

The refrigerator is next to the window.

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