noun
General Slang
motete
moh-TEH-teh · noun · slang
A bundle of odds and ends (DR)
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A random collection of miscellaneous stuff bundled together; a heap of odds and ends.
“Guardó todo en un motete y se fue.”
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motete In A Sentence
Guardó todo en un motete y se fue.
Origin & Usage
Dominican Spanish; from a West African/Taíno-influenced term for a bundle.
People Also Ask
What does 'motete' mean?
It's a Dominican word for a bundle or heap of miscellaneous odds and ends packed together.
Where does 'motete' come from?
It's traced to a West African / Taíno-influenced term for a bundle, reflecting the island's mixed roots.
How do you use 'motete'?
Use it for a jumbled bundle of stuff, e.g. 'Guardó todo en un motete y se fue' ('He stuffed everything in a bundle and left').
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