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Does Spanish have compound words? | Spanish Compound Nouns

Compound Nouns  English

Abrelatas Can opener

Aguardiente Schnapps

Altoparlante Loudspeaker

Anteojos Glasses

Autoempleo Self-employment

Autoestéreo Car stereo

Casaquinta Fifth House

Cascanueces Nutcracker

Caza recompensas Bounty hunter

Ciempiés Centipede

Corta vidrios Cut glass

Cortafuegos Firewall

Cuentagotas Dropper

Estereofónico Stereophonic

Guardaespaldas Bodyguard

Guardafangos Fenders

Guardameta Goalkeeper

Limpiavidrios Window cleaner

Matafuego Fire extinguisher

Mediodía Midday

Monofónico Monophonic

Parabrisas Windshield

Parabrisas Windshield

Paraguas Umbrella

Paramédico Paramedic

Paramilitar Paramilitary

Pararrayos Lighting rod

Parasol Parasol

Pela papas Peel potatoes

Pisapapel Pisapaper

Pluma fuente Fountain pen

Portaligas Garter belt

Quema cocos Burning coconuts

Radioaficionado Ham

Radiotelégrafo Radiotelegraph

Radiotelescopio Radio telescope

Rompe cabezas Puzzle

Rompe huesos Breaks bones

Rompe vientos Wind breaker

Saca corchos Corkscrew

Sacapuntas Pencil sharpener

Sacapuntas Pencil sharpener

Salvavidas Lifeguard

Traga fuego Swallow fire

Portavasos Cup holder

Parabién Goodbye

Pelirrojo Ginger hair

Paraguas Umbrella

Pisapapeles Paperweight

Abre huecos Open holes

arabrisas Windshield

Pararrayos Lighting rod

Ciempiés Centipede

Porta papel Paper holder

Cortapapel Cut paper

Sofá cama Sofa bed

Pica piedras Flinstones

Corta grama Cut grass

Rompecabezas Puzzle

Paramilitar Paramilitary

Tapasol Umbrella

Taparrabo Loincloth

Portaplumas Penholder

Portabicicletas Bicycle carrier

Caza fantasmas Ghostbusters

Capta huellas Capture fingerprints

Caza fortunas Fortune hunter

Buscapleitos Searchers

Portalápices Pencil holders

Portarretratos Picture frames

Limpiabotas Shiner

Porta-CD CD holders

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